The 2015 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Centric and BET on November 29, 2015. Jill Scott was honored with Soul Train Awards' first ever Lady of Soul Award. The ceremony, hosted by Erykah Badu, honored artists in 12 different categories. American singer, songwriter and poet Jill Scott was honored with the Lady of Soul Award for her contributions to the music industry.
Special awards Legend Award Babyface
Lady of Soul Award Jill Scott
Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
Album of the Year The Weeknd – Beauty Behind the Madness Chris Brown – X D'Angelo and the Vanguard – Black Messiah Jill Scott – Woman Tyrese – Black Rose
Song of the Year Mark Ronson – "Uptown Funk" Common and John Legend – "Glory" Jidenna and Roman GianArthur – "Classic Man" Rihanna – "B**** Better Have My Money" The Weeknd – "Earned It"
Video of the Year Mark Ronson – "Uptown Funk" Beyoncé – "7/11" Jidenna and Roman GianArthur – "Classic Man" Kendrick Lamar – "Alright" The Weeknd – "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)"
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award Common and John Legend – "Glory" Written by: Lonnie Lynn, John Stephens and Che Smith J. Cole – "Apparently" Written by: Jermaine Cole, Damon Coleman and Filippo Trecca Mark Ronson – "Uptown Funk" Written by: Mark Ronson, Rudolph Taylor, Lonnie Simmons, Philip Lawrence, Peter Hernandez, Jeff Bhasker, Nicholas Williams, Devon Gallaspy, Robert Wilson, Charles Wilson and Ronnie Wilson The Weeknd – "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)" Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Quenneville and Stephan Moccio Tyrese – "Shame" Written by: Tyrese Gibson, Warryn Campbell, Sam Dees, Ron Kersey and DJ Rogers, Jr.
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist The Weeknd Chris Brown D'Angelo and the Vanguard Tyrese Trey Songz
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist Jill Scott Beyoncé Tamar Braxton Janet Jackson Janelle Monáe
Best New Artist Jidenna Alessia Cara Dej Loaf Jussie Smollett Tinashe
Centric Certified Award Tyrese Avant Vivian Green The Internet Chrisette Michele
Best Gospel/Inspirational Song Lecrae – "All I Need is You" Erica Campbell – "More Love" Fred Hammond and BreeAnn Hammond – "I Will Trust" Kirk Franklin – "Wanna Be Happy?" Marvin Sapp – "Yes You Can"
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year Kendrick Lamar – "Alright" Big Sean – "Blessing" Big Sean – "IDFWU" Fetty Wap – "Trap Queen" Nicki Minaj – "Truffle Butter"
Best Dance Performance Silentó – "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" Beyoncé – "7/11" Chris Brown and Tyga – "Ayo" Janelle Monáe and Jidenna – "Yoga" Mark Ronson – "Uptown Funk"
Best Collaboration Omarion – "Post to Be" Big Sean – "Blessing" Common and John Legend – "Glory" Mark Ronson – "Uptown Funk" Nicki Minaj – "Feeling Myself"
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