The following is a list of nominees for the annual Soul Train Music Awards. The awards are determined by a group of radio station professionals, talent managers and performers.

R and B-soul single, female:
"Why Don't We Fall In Love," Amerie
"Foolish" Ashanti
"Love of My Life" (An Ode to Hip Hop), Erykah Badu
"Little Things," India.Arie

R and B-soul single, male:
"This Woman's Work," Maxwell
"Dontchange," Musiq
"Like I Love You," Justin Timberlake
"U Don't Have To Call," Usher

R and B-soul single, group, band or duo:
"Bump, Bump, Bump," B2K featuring P. Diddy
"I Should Be," Dru Hill
"Floetic," Floetry
"Girl Talk," TLC

R and B-soul album, female:
"All I Have," Amerie
"Ashanti," Ashanti
"No More Drama 2002," Mary J. Blige
"Mahogany Soul," Angie Stone

R and B-soul album, male:
"The G Spot," Gerald Levert
"Still Ghetto," Jaheim
"Juslisen," Musiq
"Justified," Justin Timberlake

R and B-soul album group, band or duo:
"B2K," B2K
"Full Circle," Boyz II Men
"Floetic," Floetry
"Best of Both Worlds," R. Kelly and Jay-Z

R and B-soul or rap new artist:
"Why Don't We Fall In Love," Amerie
"He Is," Heather Headley
"Awnaw," Nappy Roots
"Oops, Oh My," Tweet

R and B-soul or rap album of the year:
"Ashanti," Ashanti
"10," LL Cool J
"Stillmatic," Nas
"Nellyville," Nelly

R and B-soul or rap music video:
"Wanksta," 50 Cent
"Pass the Courvoisier Pt. 2," Busta Rhymes featuring P. Diddy and Pharrell
"Work It," Missy Elliott
"Dilemma," Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland

Gospel album:
"Walking By Faith," the Canton Spirituals
"The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin," Kirk Franklin
"Go Get Your Life Back," Donald Lawrence and the Tri City Singers
"Family Affair II: Live At Radio City Music Hall," Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir