The 2016 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 6, 2016. It was later aired on Centric and BET on November 27, 2016. The ceremony, hosted by Erykah Badu for the second year in a row, honored artists in 12 different categories.^[1] Drake was the most nominated artist with twelve, followed by Beyoncé (10) and Rihanna (8). During the ceremony american singer and songwriter Brandy was honored with the Lady of Soul Award for her contributions to the music industry.^[2] Teddy Riley was recognized by the Legend Award for his successful songwriting and music producing works.^[3]

• Teddy Riley

• Brandy

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

• Beyoncé – Lemonade
  • DJ Khaled – Major Key
  • Drake – Views
  • Rihanna – Anti
  • Bryson Tiller – T R A P S O U L
  • Kanye West – The Life of Pablo

• Beyoncé – "Formation"
  • Adele – "Hello"
  • Drake – "Controlla"
  • Rihanna (featuring Drake) – "Work"
  • Bryson Tiller – "Don't"

• Beyoncé – "Formation"
  • Beyoncé – "Sorry"
  • Drake – "Hotline Bling"
  • Rihanna (featuring Drake) – "Work"
  • Kanye West – "Fade"

• Andra Day – "Rise Up"
  • Written by: Andra Day and Jennifer Decilveo
• Adele – "Hello"
  • Written by: Adele and Greg Kurstin
• Beyoncé – "Formation"
  • Written by: Michael Len Williams II, Beyoncé, Khalif Brown, Jordan Frost and Asheton Hogan
• Rihanna – "Needed Me"
  • Written by: Nick Audino, Rachel Derrus, Adam Feeney, Rihanna, Brittany Hazzard, Charles Hinshaw, Lewis Hughes, Dijon McFarlane, Khaled Rohaim, Te Whiti Warbrick
• Bryson Tiller – "Don't"
  • Written by: Johntá Austin, Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Tavoris Hollins, Jr., Isom Brandon Stewart and Bryson Tiller

• Maxwell
  • Anthony Hamilton
  • Bryson Tiller
  • Usher
  • The Weeknd

• Beyoncé
  • Fantasia
  • Alicia Keys
  • Rihanna
  • Jill Scott

• Chance the Rapper
  • Andra Day
  • Ro James
  • Tory Lanez
  • Anderson .Paak
  • Bryson Tiller

• Anderson .Paak
  • After 7
  • Bilal
  • Lalah Hathaway
  • Musiq Soulchild

• Fat Joe and Remy Ma (featuring French Montana and Infared) – "All the Way Up"
  • Chance the Rapper (featuring Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz) – "No Problem"
  • DJ Khaled (featuring Drake) – "For Free"
  • Drake – "Controlla"
  • Drake (featuring Wizkid and Kyla) – "One Dance"

• Kirk Franklin – "123 Victory"
  • Travis Greene – "Made a Way"
  • Tamela Mann – "God Provides"
  • Donnie McClurkin – "I Need You"
  • Hezekiah Walker – "Better"

• Kanye West (featuring Dance Performance by Teyana Taylor) – "Fade"
  • Beyoncé – "Formation"
  • Drake – "Hotline Bling"
  • Rihanna (featuring Drake) – "Work"
  • Usher (featuring Young Thug) – "No Limit"

• Fat Joe and Remy Ma (featuring French Montana and Infared) – "All the Way Up"
  • Beyoncé (featuring Kendrick Lamar) – "Freedom"
  • Chance the Rapper (featuring Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz) – "No Problem"
  • DJ Khaled (featuring Drake) – "For Free"
  • Rihanna (featuring Drake) – "Work"

• Jay Versace, Karlton Humes and James Wright^[5][6]