Soul Train Music Award for Best Album of the Year
Soul Train Music Award for Album of the Year | |
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Awarded for | albums |
Country | United States |
Presented by | BET |
First awarded | 1997 |
Currently held by | SZA – SOS |
Most awards | Beyoncé (4) |
This page lists the winners and nominees for the Soul Train Music Award for Best Album of the Year. Originally entitled Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album of the Year, it was first awarded during the 1997 ceremony. It was renamed to its current title during the 2004 ceremony. During the years 2005 to 2008, the category was separated to award female, male and group albums separate awards.
Beyoncé is the biggest winner with four wins.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
1990s
Year | Artist | Album | Ref |
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1997 | |||
2Pac | All Eyez on Me | [1] | |
The Fugees | The Score | ||
R. Kelly | R. Kelly | ||
Outkast | ATLiens | ||
1998 | |||
Erykah Badu | Baduizm | [2] | |
Mary J. Blige | Share My World | ||
The Notorious B.I.G. | Life After Death | ||
Puff Daddy and the Family | No Way Out | ||
1999 | |||
Lauryn Hill | The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | [3] | |
Erykah Badu | Erykah Badu Live | ||
DMX | It's Dark and Hell Is Hot | ||
Jay Z | Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life |
2000s
Year | Artist | Album | Ref |
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2000 | |||
R. Kelly | R. | [4] | |
Mary J. Blige | Mary | ||
DMX | Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood | ||
TLC | FanMail | ||
2001 | |||
Dr. Dre | Dr. Dre 2001 | [5] | |
Eminem | The Marshall Mathers LP | ||
Jay Z | The Dynasty: Roc La Familia | ||
R. Kelly | TP-2.com | ||
2002 | |||
Jay Z | The Blueprint | [6] | |
Aaliyah | Aaliyah | ||
Ja Rule | Pain Is Love | ||
Alicia Keys | Songs in A Minor | ||
2003 | |||
Nelly | Nellyville | [7] | |
Ashanti | Ashanti | ||
LL Cool J | 10 | ||
Nas | Stillmatic | ||
2004 | |||
OutKast | Speakerboxxx/The Love Below | [8] | |
Beyoncé | Dangerously in Love | ||
R. Kelly | Chocolate Factory | ||
Luther Vandross | Dance with My Father | ||
2005 – 2008 | — | ||
2009 | |||
Beyoncé | I Am... Sasha Fierce | [9] | |
Jamie Foxx | Intuition | ||
Kanye West | 808s & Heartbreak | ||
Maxwell | Blacksummers'night | ||
Ne-Yo | Year of the Gentleman | ||
LeToya Luckett | Lady Love (album) | ||
Keri Hilson | In a Perfect World... |
2010s
2020s
Year | Artist | Album | Ref |
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2020 | Summer Walker | Over It | [20] |
Brandy | B7 | ||
Chloe x Halle | Ungodly Hour | ||
Chris Brown and Young Thug | Slime & B | ||
Jhené Aiko | Chilombo | ||
The Weeknd | After Hours | ||
2021 | Jazmine Sullivan | Heaux Tales | [21] |
Blxst | No Love Lost | ||
Doja Cat | Planet Her | ||
Giveon | When It's All Said and Done... Take Time | ||
H.E.R. | Back of My Mind | ||
Wizkid | Made in Lagos | ||
2022 | Beyoncé | Renaissance | [22] |
Mary J. Blige | Good Morning Gorgeous | ||
Chris Brown | Breezy | ||
Ari Lennox | Away Message | ||
Lizzo | Special | ||
Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic | An Evening with Silk Sonic | ||
Jazmine Sullivan | Heaux Tales, Mo' Tales: The Deluxe | ||
Tank | R&B Money | ||
2023 | SZA | SOS | [23] |
Babyface | Girls Night Out (Extended) | ||
Burna Boy | I Told Them... | ||
Coco Jones | What I Didn't Tell You (Deluxe) | ||
Ari Lennox | Age/Sex/Location | ||
Janelle Monáe | The Age of Pleasure | ||
Victoria Monét | Jaguar II | ||
Summer Walker | Clear 2: Soft Life EP |
See also
- Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album – Male
- Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album – Female
- Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo
References
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- ^ "Soul Train Music Awards 1999 Winners & Nominees". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "Soul Train Music Awards 2000 Winners & Nominees". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "Soul Train Music Awards 2001 Winners & Nominees". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "Soul Train Music Awards 2002 Winners & Nominees". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "Soul Train Music Awards 2003 Winners & Nominees". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
- ^ "2004 Soul Train Music Awards". Awards and Winners. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ Nero, Mark. "2009 Soul Train Awards". About.com. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^ "R. Kelly Kicks Off the Most Soulful Night in Entertainment at the 2010 Soul Train Awards". Soul Train.com. October 18, 2010. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ^ Joseph, Justin (2011-11-27). "Soul Train Award 2011 Winners". Centric. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ^ Daniel, Danica (November 25, 2012). "Soul Train Awards 2012 Complete Winners List". Centric. Archived from the original on November 28, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
- ^ "Soul Train Awards 2013, Hosted by Anthony Anderson". BET. Archived from the original on August 29, 2014. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
- ^ "Centric Announces 'Soul Train Awards 2014' Nominees Including Beyoncé & Pharrell". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Media Services. October 13, 2014. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ^ "2015 Soul Train Awards Nominees Include The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé & More". The Boombox. October 16, 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
- ^ "Erykah Badu Returns to Host the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards as Drake, Beyoncé Lead Nominations". Billboard. October 12, 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ^ "Solange, Bruno Mars Lead 2017 Soul Train Awards Nominations". Billboard. October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ Mitchell, Gail. "2018 Soul Train Awards Exclusive: H.E.R., Bruno Mars & Cardi B Top Nominees". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- ^ Mitchell, Gail. "Chris Brown, Drake, Beyoncé & Lizzo Top Nominees For 2019 Soul Train Awards: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "H.E.R. & Chris Brown Lead 2020 Soul Train Awards Nominations: Here's the Complete List". Billboard. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "H.E.R. Is Top Nominee at 2021 Soul Train Awards; Maxwell & Ashanti to Receive Special Awards: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Beyoncé & Mary J. Blige Lead Soul Train Awards 2022 Nominations: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "SZA, Usher & Summer Walker Lead 2023 Soul Train Awards Nominations: Full List". Billboard. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
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- R&B/Soul Album – Male
- R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo
- R&B/Soul of Rap Dance Cut
- R&B/Soul Single – Female
- R&B/Soul Single – Male
- R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band or Duo
- Rap Single
- Gospel Album – Solo
- Gospel Album – Group or Band
- Jazz Album – Solo
- Jazz Album – Group, Band or Duo
- Gospel Album
- Jazz Album
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