The nominations for the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards were announced late last week, and leading the pack is Chris Brown with 5 nominations, followed by Beyonce and Kanye West​, each with 4 nods.

Other artists up for awards include Kelly Rowland, Adele, Marsha Ambrosius and Miguel, who all have 3 nominations a piece.

 

The 2011 Soul Train Awards will be hosted by Cedric “The Entertainer” and will feature performances from Jill Scott, Robin Thicke​, Natalie Cole​, Mindless Behavior, Joe and BeBe Winans.

The show will tape on November 17th at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, and will air on BET on Sunday, November 27th at 9 pm.

The full list of nominees for the Soul Train Awards is below:

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, featuring 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
“4,” Beyonce
“Watch the Throne​,” Jay Z and Kanye West (The Throne)

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​ and Lil Wayne​
“Out of My Head” — Lupe Fiasco​
“Otis” — Jay Z and 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