2015 Soul Train Music Awards

• Babyface

Lady of Soul Award

• Jill Scott

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.^[4]

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 (featuring Bruno Mars) – "Uptown Funk"
  • Common and John Legend – "Glory"
  • Jidenna and Roman GianArthur – "Classic Man"
  • B**** Better Have My Money
    "
  • The Weeknd – "Earned It"

Video of the Year

• Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) – "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:
    Che Smith
• J. Cole – "Apparently"
  • Written by: Jermaine Cole, Damon Coleman and Filippo Trecca
• Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) – "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:
    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

• 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 (featuring Drake and Kanye West) – "Blessing"
  • Big Sean (featuring E-40) – "IDFWU"
  • Fetty Wap – "Trap Queen"
  • Nicki Minaj (featuring Drake and Lil Wayne) – "Truffle Butter"

Best Dance Performance

• Silentó – "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)"
  • Beyoncé – "7/11"
  • Ayo
    "
  • Janelle Monáe and Jidenna – "Yoga"
  • Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) – "Uptown Funk"

Best Collaboration

• Omarion (featuring Jhené Aiko and Chris Brown) – "Post to Be"
  • Big Sean (featuring Drake and Kanye West) – "Blessing"
  • Common and John Legend – "Glory"
  • Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) – "Uptown Funk"
  • Nicki Minaj (featuring Beyoncé) – "Feeling Myself"

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