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Image Courtesy Lamar Taylor/Republic RecordsThe Weeknd is one of the leading nominees for the Soul Train Awards, taking place next month.
The network reports the singer is tied with five nominations alongside the duo behind “Uptown Funk,”Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, for this year’s ceremony, which takes place at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas November 6.
The Weeknd’s nominations include Best R&B/Soul Male Artist and Album of the Year. He’ll compete against Ronson and Mars for the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award. Beyonce, Chris Brown, Jidenna and Tyrese follow close behind, with four nominations each.
The Soul Train Awards 2015 will air November 29 at 8 p.m. on BET and Centric.
Here’s the full list of nominees:
Best New Artist
Alessia Cara
Dej Loaf
Jidenna
Jussie Smollett
Tinashe
Best R&B/Soul Male Artist
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
D’Angelo and the Vanguard
Tyrese
Trey Songz
Centric Certified Award
Avant
Chrisette Michele
The Internet
Tyrese
Vivian Green
Video of the Year
Beyoncé — “7/11”
Jidenna ft. Roman GianArthur — “Classic Man”
Kendrick Lamar — “Alright”
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars — “Uptown Funk”
The Weeknd — “Earned It” (From the Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack)
Best Gospel and/or Inspirational Song
Erica Campbell — “More Love”
Fred Hammond ft. BreeAnn Hammond — “I Will Trust”
Kirk Franklin — “Wanna Be Happy?”
Lecrae — “All I Need Is You”
Marvin Sapp — “Yes You Can”
Album of the Year
Chris Brown — X
D’Angelo and the Vanguard — Black Messiah
Jill Scott — Woman
The Weeknd — Beauty Behind the Madness
Tyrese — Black Rose
Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
Big Sean ft. Drake & Kanye West — “Blessings”
Big Sean ft. E-40 — “IDFWU”
Fetty Wap — “Trap Queen”
Kendrick Lamar — “Alright”
Nicki Minaj ft. Drake & Lil Wayne — “Truffle Butter”
Best R&B/Soul Female Artist
Beyoncé
Janet Jackson
Janelle Monáe
Jill Scott
Tamar Braxton
Song of the Year
Common and John Legend — “Glory” (From the Motion Picture Selma)
The Weeknd — “Earned It” (From the Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack)
Rihanna — “B**** Better Have My Money”
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars — “Uptown Funk”
Jidenna ft. Roman GianArthur — “Classic Man”
The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award
Common & John Legend — “Glory” (From the Motion Picture Selma)
J. Cole — “Apparently”
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars — “Uptown Funk”
The Weeknd — “Earned It” (From the Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack)
Tyrese — “Shame”
Best Dance Performance
Beyoncé — “7/11”
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars — “Uptown Funk”
Silento — “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)”
Janelle Monáe, Jidenna — “Yoga”
Chris Brown, Tyga — “Ayo”
Best Collaboration
Big Sean ft. Drake & Kanye West — “Blessings”
Nicki Minaj ft. Beyoncé — “Feeling Myself”
Omarion Ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko — “Post to Be”
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars — “Uptown Funk”
Common & John Legend — “Glory” (From the Motion Picture Selma)
