| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |
| style="background:#bebebe;"
! style="width:11%;"| Year
! style="width:42%;"| Artist
! style="width:42%;"| Song
! style="width:5%;"| Ref |
| align="center"| 2010 – 2012
| colspan="3" {{n/a}} |
| rowspan="8" align="center"| 2013 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Robin Thicke {{small|(featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams)}}
| "Blurred Lines"
| rowspan="8" align="center"| [{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/2013.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829020512/http://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/2013.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 29, 2014|title=Soul Train Awards 2013, Hosted by Anthony Anderson|publisher=BET|accessdate=October 14, 2016}}] |
| Brandy {{small|(featuring Chris Brown)}}
| "Put It Down" |
| J. Cole {{small|(featuring Miguel)}}
| "Power Trip" |
| Alicia Keys {{small|(featuring Maxwell)}}
| "Fire We Make" |
| Miguel {{small|(featuring Kendrick Lamar)}}
| "How Many Drinks?" |
| Janelle Monáe {{small|(featuring Erykah Badu)}}
| "Q.U.E.E.N." |
| Wale {{small|(featuring Sam Dew)}}
| "LoveHate Thing" |
| rowspan="7" align="center"| 2014 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Chris Brown {{small|(featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga)}}
| "Loyal"
| rowspan="7" align="center"| [{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/13/centric-announces-soul-train-awards-2014-nominees-including-beyonce-pharrelll/313758/|title=Centric Announces 'Soul Train Awards 2014' Nominees Including Beyoncé & Pharrell|work=TV by the Numbers|publisher=Tribune Media Services|date=October 13, 2014|accessdate=October 14, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016153335/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/13/centric-announces-soul-train-awards-2014-nominees-including-beyonce-pharrelll/313758/|archivedate=October 16, 2014}}] |
| Toni Braxton and Babyface
| "Hurt You" |
| Chris Brown {{small|(featuring Usher and Rick Ross)}}
| "New Flame" |
| Robert Glasper {{small|(featuring Jill Scott)}}
| "Calls" |
| Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake
| "Love Never Felt So Good" |
| Janelle Monáe {{small|(featuring Miguel)}}
| "PrimeTime" |
| rowspan="6" align="center"| 2015 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Omarion {{small|(featuring Jhené Aiko and Chris Brown)}}
| "Post to Be"
| rowspan="5" align="center"| [{{cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/2015-soul-train-awards-nominees-the-weeknd-bruno-mars-beyonce/|title=2015 Soul Train Awards Nominees Include The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé & More|publisher=The Boombox|date=October 16, 2015|accessdate=July 12, 2016}}] |
| Big Sean {{small|(featuring Drake and Kanye West)}}
| "Blessing" |
| Common and John Legend
| "Glory" |
| Mark Ronson {{small|(featuring Bruno Mars)}}
| "Uptown Funk" |
| Nicki Minaj {{small|(featuring Beyoncé)}}
| "Feeling Myself" |
| rowspan="6" align="center"| 2016 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Fat Joe and Remy Ma {{small|(featuring French Montana and Infared)}}
| "All the Way Up"
| rowspan="6" align="center"| [{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7541060/erykah-badu-2016-soul-train-music-awards-host|title=Erykah Badu Returns to Host the 2016 Soul Train Music Awards as Drake, Beyoncé Lead Nominations|magazine=Billboard|date=October 12, 2016|accessdate=October 12, 2016}}] |
| Beyoncé {{small|(featuring Kendrick Lamar)}}
| "Freedom" |
| Chance the Rapper {{small|(featuring Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz)}}
| "No Problem" |
| DJ Khaled {{small|(featuring Drake)}}
| "For Free" |
| Rihanna {{small|(featuring Drake)}}
| "Work" |
| rowspan="6" align="center"| 2017 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| DJ Khaled {{small|(featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)}}
| "Wild Thoughts"
| rowspan="6" align="center"| [{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8005601/soul-train-awards-2017-nominees-solange-bruno-mars-bet|title=Solange, Bruno Mars Lead 2017 Soul Train Awards Nominations|work=Billboard|date=October 17, 2017|accessdate=October 19, 2017}}] |
| Jazmine Sullivan and Bryson Tiller
| "Insecure" |
| Mary J. Blige {{small|(featuring Kanye West)}}
| "Love Yourself" |
| Solange {{small|(featuring Sampha)}}
| "Don't Touch My Hair" |
| SZA {{small|(featuring Travis Scott)}}
| "Love Galore" |
| rowspan="6" align="center"| 2018 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Daniel Caesar {{small|(featuring H.E.R.)}}
| "Best Part"
| rowspan="6" align="center"|[{{cite web |last1=Mitchell |first1=Gail |title=2018 Soul Train Awards Exclusive: H.E.R., Bruno Mars & Cardi B Top Nominees |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8481651/2018-soul-train-awards-her-bruno-mars-top-nominees |website=Billboard |accessdate=October 26, 2018}}] |
| Bruno Mars {{small|(featuring Cardi B)}}
| "Finesse (Remix)" |
| John Legend {{small|(featuring BloodPop)}}
| "A Good Night" |
| Khalid, Ty Dolla $ign & 6lack
| "OTW" |
| SZA {{small|(featuring Kendrick Lamar)}}
| "Doves in the Wind" |
| rowspan="7" align="center"| 2019 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Chris Brown {{small|(featuring Drake)}}
| "No Guidance"
| rowspan="7" align="center"|[{{cite web |last1=Mitchell |first1=Gail |title=Chris Brown, Drake, Beyoncé & Lizzo Top Nominees For 2019 Soul Train Awards: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8540527/soul-train-awards-2019-nominations-list |website=Billboard |accessdate=November 2, 2019}}] |
| Ari Lennox & J. Cole
| "Shea Butter Baby" |
| Beyoncé, Saint Jhn & Wizkid {{small|(featuring Blue Ivy Carter)}}
| "Brown Skin Girl" |
| Cardi B & Bruno Mars
| "Please Me" |
| PJ Morton {{small|(featuring JoJo)}}
| "Say So" |
| Ty Dolla $ign {{small|(featuring J. Cole)}}
| "Purple Emoji" |