The nominees for the 2011 BET Soul Train Awards have been announced with nods to veterans Michael Jackson and CeCe Winans.
Michael Jackson
Chris Brown leads the nominations with five while Beyonce received four. The soul diva is up against husband Jay-Z for Album of the Year.
Jackson was nominated for Record of the Year (Hold My Hand) while CeCe Winans is up for Best Gospel Performance (More). In addition Machel Montano is up for Best Caribbean Performance (Bend Over).
In what might be an omission in the nomination announcement, Jay-Z and Kanye West are nominated for Hip-Hop Song of the Year for Otis; however, Otis Redding, who is listed as a contributing artist on the record, is not given a nom.
The awards ceremony will be held November 17 and shown on BET and Centric on November 27.
The nominees with veteran artists in bold:
Best New Artist
Bruno Mars
Marsha Ambrosius
Miguel
Frank Ocean
Best Male R&B/Soul Artist
Trey Songz
Chris Brown
Cee Lo Green
R. Kelly
Eric Benet
Miguel
Centric Award
Ledisi
Raphael Saddiq
Bilal
Anthony David
Aloe Blacc
Best Caribbean Performance
Bend Over – Machel Montano
Man Down – Rihanna
Delilah – Movado
Wotless – Kes The Band
Summertime – Vybz Kartel
Best Gospel Performance
I Smile – Kirk Franklin
Walking – Mary Mary
Heaven Hear My Heart – Trin-I-Tee 5:7
I Believe – James Fortune feat. Shawn McLemore
More – Cece Winans
Album of the Year
Passion Pain & Pleasure – Trey Songz
21 – Adele
F.A.M.E. – Chris Brown
Light of the Sun – Jill Scott
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Watch the Throne – Jay Z & Kanye West
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
Moment for Life – Nicki Minaj
All of the Lights – Kanye West
Look at Me Now – Chris Brown featuring Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne
Out of My Head – Lupe Fiasco
Otis – Jay Z & Kanye West
Best Female R&B/Soul Artist
Kelly Rowland
Beyonce
Marsha Ambrosius
Jennifer Hudson
Jill Scott
Mary J. Blige
Song of the Year
So In Love – Jill Scott featuring Anthony Hamilton
Motivation – Kelly Rowland featuring Lil Wayne
Sure Thing – Miguel
Rolling in the Deep – Adele
She Ain’t You – Chris Brown
All of the Lights – Kanye West
Record of the Year (The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award)
Rolling in the Deep – Adele
Far Away – Marsha Ambrosius
Best Thing I Never Had – Beyonce
Good Man – Raphael Saddiq
Hold My Hand (duet with Akon) – Michael Jackson
Best Dance Performance
Motivation – Kelly Rowland
Only Girl in the World/ What’s My Name – Rihanna
Run the World (Girls) – Beyonce
She Ain’t You – Chris Brown
Walking – Mary Mary
Pretty Girl Rock – Keri Hilson
