It goes without saying that it’s been an exceptional year for both Solange and Bruno Mars.
Hence, it’s fitting that the singers lead the pack of talent in the nominations for the 2017 Soul Train Awards.
Solo stands tallest with 7 honors, while Bruno blazes the scene with 6.
Both have achieved gargantuan success with their projects ‘A Set At The Table’ and ’24k Magic’ projects respectively.
Toni Braxton will also be bestowed with the coveted Don Cornelius Legend Award, while SWV will receive the third annual Lady Of Soul Award.
The prizes are set to be handed out on November 5th at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena, with the ceremony itself airing on BET on November 26th.
Peep the full list of nominees after the jump…
Best New Artist
6LACK
H.E.R.
KEVIN ROSS
KHALID
SZA
6LACK
H.E.R.
KEVIN ROSS
KHALID
SZA
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
BRUNO MARS
BRYSON TILLER
CHRIS BROWN
KHALID
THE WEEKND
BRUNO MARS
BRYSON TILLER
CHRIS BROWN
KHALID
THE WEEKND
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
KEHLANI
LALAH HATHAWAY
LEDISI
MARY J. BLIGE
SOLANGE
SZA
KEHLANI
LALAH HATHAWAY
LEDISI
MARY J. BLIGE
SOLANGE
SZA
Soul Train Certified Award
BELL BIV DEVOE
JOHNNY GILL
LALAH HATHAWAY
LEDISI
MACK WILDS
BELL BIV DEVOE
JOHNNY GILL
LALAH HATHAWAY
LEDISI
MACK WILDS
Video of the Year
BEYONCÉ – ALL NIGHT
BRUNO MARS – 24K MAGIC
CHRIS BROWN FT. USHER & GUCCI MANE – PARTY
DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS
SOLANGE – CRANES IN THE SKY
BEYONCÉ – ALL NIGHT
BRUNO MARS – 24K MAGIC
CHRIS BROWN FT. USHER & GUCCI MANE – PARTY
DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS
SOLANGE – CRANES IN THE SKY
Best Gospel/ Inspirational Award
CHANCE THE RAPPER
CHARLIE WILSON
KIRK FRANKLIN
LECRAE
TAMELA MANN
CHANCE THE RAPPER
CHARLIE WILSON
KIRK FRANKLIN
LECRAE
TAMELA MANN
Album/ Mixtape of the Year
BRUNO MARS – 24K MAGIC
MARY J. BLIGE – STRENGTH OF A WOMAN
SOLANGE – A SEAT AT THE TABLE
SZA – CTRL
THE WEEKND – STARBOY
BRUNO MARS – 24K MAGIC
MARY J. BLIGE – STRENGTH OF A WOMAN
SOLANGE – A SEAT AT THE TABLE
SZA – CTRL
THE WEEKND – STARBOY
Rhythm & Bars Award (Formerly Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year)
CARDI B – BODAK YELLOW
DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS
FRENCH MONTANA FT. SWAE LEE – UNFORGETTABLE
KENDRICK LAMAR – HUMBLE.
YO GOTTI FT. NICKI MINAJ – RAKE IT UP
CARDI B – BODAK YELLOW
DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS
FRENCH MONTANA FT. SWAE LEE – UNFORGETTABLE
KENDRICK LAMAR – HUMBLE.
YO GOTTI FT. NICKI MINAJ – RAKE IT UP
Song of the Year
BRUNO MARS – THAT’S WHAT I LIKE
CHILDISH GAMBINO – REDBONE
DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS
KHALID – LOCATION
SOLANGE – CRANES IN THE SKY
BRUNO MARS – THAT’S WHAT I LIKE
CHILDISH GAMBINO – REDBONE
DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS
KHALID – LOCATION
SOLANGE – CRANES IN THE SKY
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award
CRANES IN THE SKY – WRITTEN BY: TROY L. JOHN, SOLANGE KNOWLES, RAPHAEL SAADIQ (SOLANGE)
LOCATION – WRITTEN BY: ALFREDO EMMANUEL GONZALEZ, OLATUNJI OLUTOMIWA, SAMUEL DAVID JIMENEZ, KHALID ROBINSON, JOSHUA SCRUGGS (KHALID)
LOVE ME NOW – WRITTEN BY: BLAKE MATTHEW SIMON MILLS, JOHN HENRY RYAN, JOHN ROGER STEPHENS (JOHN LEGEND)
REDBONE – WRITTEN BY: GEORGE CLINTON, WILLIAM EARL COLLINS, GARY LEE COOER, DONALD MCKINLEY GLOVER II, LUDWIG EMIL TOMAS GORANSSON (CHILDISH GAMBINO)
VERSACE ON THE FLOOR – WRITTEN BY: CHRISTOPHER STEVEN BROWN, JAMES EDWARD FAUNTLEROY, BRUNO MARS, PHILIP MARTIN LAWRENCE (BRUNO MARS)
CRANES IN THE SKY – WRITTEN BY: TROY L. JOHN, SOLANGE KNOWLES, RAPHAEL SAADIQ (SOLANGE)
LOCATION – WRITTEN BY: ALFREDO EMMANUEL GONZALEZ, OLATUNJI OLUTOMIWA, SAMUEL DAVID JIMENEZ, KHALID ROBINSON, JOSHUA SCRUGGS (KHALID)
LOVE ME NOW – WRITTEN BY: BLAKE MATTHEW SIMON MILLS, JOHN HENRY RYAN, JOHN ROGER STEPHENS (JOHN LEGEND)
REDBONE – WRITTEN BY: GEORGE CLINTON, WILLIAM EARL COLLINS, GARY LEE COOER, DONALD MCKINLEY GLOVER II, LUDWIG EMIL TOMAS GORANSSON (CHILDISH GAMBINO)
VERSACE ON THE FLOOR – WRITTEN BY: CHRISTOPHER STEVEN BROWN, JAMES EDWARD FAUNTLEROY, BRUNO MARS, PHILIP MARTIN LAWRENCE (BRUNO MARS)
Best Dance Performance
BRUNO MARS – 24K MAGIC
CHRIS BROWN FT. USHER & GUCCI MANE – PARTY
DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS
SOLANGE FT. SAMPHA – DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR
WIZKID FT. DRAKE – COME CLOSER
BRUNO MARS – 24K MAGIC
CHRIS BROWN FT. USHER & GUCCI MANE – PARTY
DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS
SOLANGE FT. SAMPHA – DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR
WIZKID FT. DRAKE – COME CLOSER
Best Collaboration
DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS
JAZMINE SULLIVAN & BRYSON TILLER – INSECURE
MARY J. BLIGE FT. KANYE WEST – LOVE YOURSELF
SOLANGE FT. SAMPHA – DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR
SZA FT. TRAVIS SCOTT – LOVE GALORE
DJ KHALED FT. RIHANNA & BRYSON TILLER – WILD THOUGHTS
JAZMINE SULLIVAN & BRYSON TILLER – INSECURE
MARY J. BLIGE FT. KANYE WEST – LOVE YOURSELF
SOLANGE FT. SAMPHA – DON’T TOUCH MY HAIR
SZA FT. TRAVIS SCOTT – LOVE GALORE
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Yes Toni and SWV
Gargantuan success? Lmao maybe for Bruno but a bit of a reach for Solange lol. anyway i’m totally here for Toni Braxton & SWV being honored.
Should an artist who is color struck be honored with a Soul Award?
This is totally Awesome!!! For Toni the braxton … well deserved we need Hollywood hall of fame for her too… its annoying how little kids gets it… these days
I agree, all these babies have stars! Just think about it Jennifer Hudson has a star but Toni doesn’t…..Toni Freakin Braxton!
Yes that may be the case in Tamar’s case however that still doesn’t matter because there are a lot artist who flop but that doesn’t mean that the body of work isn’t great.
I thought Solange’s album is “A Seat At The Table” rather than “A Set…”
I’m so excited Toni THEE Braxton is finally being honored! Long overdue! #DEADWOOD #LIVINGLEGEND #IHEARTU #TEAMBRAXTON #TB4LIFE
Bruno’s album was pure gimmick …why do black award shows always feel the need to honour melanin struck artists whilst snubbing our own ….
So because Drake and Nicki sing on their songs are we now awarding r&b songs the hip-hop titles…
Wild Thoughts – Dance Performance ??? LESS BE CLEAR THAT THING DJ KHALID WAS DOING IS NOT DANCING
Beyonce All Night – Video of the Year ??? WHAT….HOLD UP / SORRY NOT SORRY MAKES MORE SENSE
Mary J Blige didn’t release that version as a single therefor it should be credited to ASAP …AND EVEN THEN …SMH
Gospel Award noms easily missing one or all …..TASHA LEONARD COBBS …. ERICA CAMPBELL….TINA CANPBELL …JONOTHAN MCREYNOLDS …..
I agree
“Gimmick Melanin struck”… STFU Puerto Ricans have a heavy African gene. And they f*** with African Americans/blacks harder than anyone else from the get. You racist ass f***. I love Black people and the ton of great things they contribute to the world, but the “only for blacks” mentality cause they created it is bull s***. F*** off with that s***.
I’m still sitting at Solange’s table drinking Lemonade and listening to Starboy and 24k Magic!
The album I´m listening the most atm is Lust for Life by Lana del rey. This is great for Toni btw. Her voice is liek no other. Unique tone.
Cool, what’s a standout song on the Lana album in your opinion? And yaaaas Miss Toni is still underrated in my opinion even tho she’s sold so many records…listen to That Somebody Was You by Miss Toni…you will get your whole entire life lol
“13 beaches” is one no doubt. But it´s her style that you have to like. If you have not liked her music before I doubt you´ll like the new album. I personally love it even though the bish cannot sing live to save her life lol
lol, I respect Lana for what she does tho! Her music has a chill vibe to it…I’ll listen to 13 Beaches on Spotify
True. Way overdue.
Same here I think that lust for life is slept on the way she sings is everything,I saw you wrote 13 beaches as a stand out track below and I concur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMmN6oB2da0
Firstly sooooo excited that Toni F@#kin’ Braxton is finally being honored along with SWV! Secondly yay I hope Ledisi wins her award! Thirdly how is Tamar Braxton not nominated!?!??
What did she do all her stuff flops she only sold 19 units her first week.
That’s awesome ?? & Toni Braxton living legend!!
Didn’t Solonge album come out September 2016????
“Unforgettable” should win Rhythm & Bars.
How boring of all the nominations btw..
Congrats to Toni and SWV!!! TLC and Sade should be honored next year.
No Mention of Bryson Tiller who’s also nominated for 6 AWARDS! But hey keep pushing Bruno…