NOMINATIONS:
Best new artist:

- Alessia Cara
- Dej Loaf
- Jidenna
- Jussie Smollett
- Tinashe

Best R&B/Soul Male Artist:

- Chris Brown
- The Weeknd
- D'Angelo and the Vanguard
- Trey songz
- Tyresse

Centric Certified Award:

- Avant
- Chrishette Michele
- The Internet
- Tyresse
- Vivian Green

Video of the year:
- Beyoncé - 7/11
- Jidenna ft. Roman GianArthur
- Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown funk
- Kendrick Lamar – Alright
- The Weeknd - Earned it

Best Gospel and/or Inspirational song:

- Erica Campbell - More love
- Fred Hammond ft. BreeAnn Hammond – I Will Trust
- Kirk Franklin – Wanna Be Happy?
- Lecrae – All I Need Is You
- Marvin Sapp – Yes You Can
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Album of the year:

- Chris Brown – X
- D'Angelo and the Vanguard – Black Messiah
- Jill Scott – Woman
- The Weeknd – Beauty Behind the Madness
- Tyrese – Black Rose

Best hip hop song of the year:

- Big Sean ft. Drake & Kanye West – Blessings
- Big Sean ft. E-40 – I don't fuck with you
- Fetty Wap - Trap Queen
- Kendrick Lamar – Alright
- Nicki Minaj ft. Drake & Lil Wayne – Truffle Butter
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist:

- Beyoncé
- Janelle Monáe
- Janet Jackson
- Jill Scott
- Tamar Braxton

Song of the year:

- Common and John Legend – Glory
- Jidenna ft. Roman GianArthur – Classic Man
- Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
- Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money
- The Weeknd – Earned It

The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award:

- Common and John Legend – Glory
- J. Cole – Apparently
- Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
- The Weeknd – Earned It
- Tyrese – Shame

Best dance performance:
- Beyoncé - 7/11
- Chris Brown, Tyga – Ayo
- Janelle Monáe, Jidenna – Yoga
- Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
- Silento – Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)

Best collaboration:

- Big Sean ft. Drake & Kanye West – Blessings
- Common and John Legend – Glory
- Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
- Nicki Minaj ft. Beyoncé – Feeling Myself
- Omarion Ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko – Post to Be