The 2016 Soul Train Awards: And The Nominees Are… was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
1. Desiigner
Best New Artist
2. Big Sean
Best Collaboration
3. Nicki Minaj
Best Collaboration
4. Fat Joe, Remy Ma
Best Collaboration
5. Torey Lanez
R&B/Soul Male
Best New Artist
6. Jeremih
R&B/Soul Male
7. Tyrese
R&B/Soul Male
8. Maxwell
R&B/Soul Male
9. Usher
R&B/Soul Male
Best Collaboration
10. Kehlani
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
Best New Artist
11. Andra Day
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
Best New Artist
12. Adele
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
13. DJ Khaled
Album of the Year
14. Fantasia
Album of the Year
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
15. Bryson Tiller
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
Best New Artist
R&B/Soul Male
16. Kanye West
Best Collaboration
17. Rihanna
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
Best Collaboration
Best Collaboration
18. Beyonce
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
Best Collaboration
Chaka Khan R&B/Soul Female
19. Drake
Album of the Year
Song of the Year
Ashford and Simpson Songwriters Award
Best Collaboration
20. Chloe and Halle
Best New Artist