| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |
| style="background:#bebebe;"
! style="width:11%;"| Year
! style="width:42%;"| Artist
! style="width:42%;"| Song
! style="width:5%;"| Ref |
| rowspan="6" align="center"| 2010 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Ciara
| "Ride"
| rowspan="6" align="center"| [{{cite web|url=http://soultrain.com/2010/10/18/r-kelly-kicks-off-the-most-soulful-night-in-entertainment-at-the-2010-soul-train-awards/|title=R. Kelly Kicks Off the Most Soulful Night in Entertainment at the 2010 Soul Train Awards|publisher=Soul Train.com|date=October 18, 2010|accessdate=October 14, 2016}}] |
| Janelle Monáe {{small|(featuring Big Boi)}}
| "Tightrope" |
| Ne-Yo
| "Beautiful Monster" |
| Rihanna
| "Rude Boy" |
| Usher {{small|(featuring will.i.am)}}
| "OMG" |
| rowspan="7" align="center"| 2011 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Beyoncé
| "Run the World (Girls)"
| rowspan="7" align="center"| [{{cite web|last=Joseph|first=Justin|url=http://blogs.centrictv.com/music/soulsessions/soul-train-awards-2011-winners/|title=Soul Train Award 2011 Winners|publisher=Centric|date=2011-11-27|accessdate=2011-11-28}}] |
| Chris Brown
| "She Ain't You" |
| Keri Hilson
| "Pretty Girl Rock" |
| Mary Mary
| "Walking" |
| Rihanna {{small|(featuring Drake)}}
| "What's My Name?" |
| Kelly Rowland {{small|(featuring Lil Wayne)}}
| "Motivation" |
| rowspan="6" align="center"| 2012 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Beyoncé
| "Love on Top"
| rowspan="6" align="center"| [{{cite web|last=Daniel|first=Danica|url=http://blogs.centrictv.com/music/soulsessions/miguel-tyrese-elle-varner-2-chainz-john-legend-win-big-at-the-soul-train-awards-2012/|title=Soul Train Awards 2012 Complete Winners List|publisher=Centric|date=November 25, 2012|accessdate=November 26, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20121128030545/http://blogs.centrictv.com/music/soulsessions/soul-train-awards-2012-winners/|archivedate=November 28, 2012}}] |
| Chris Brown
| "Turn Up the Music" |
| Nicki Minaj
| "Starships" |
| Rihanna
| "Where Have You Been" |
| Usher
| "Scream" |
| rowspan="7" align="center"| 2013 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Ciara
| "Body Party"
| rowspan="7" 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}}] |
| Chris Brown
| "Fine China" |
| Bruno Mars
| "Treasure" |
| Janelle Monáe {{small|(featuring Erykah Badu)}}
| "Q.U.E.E.N." |
| Robin Thicke {{small|(featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams)}}
| "Blurred Lines" |
| Justin Timberlake {{small|(featuring Jay Z)}}
| "Suit & Tie" |
| 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}}] |
| Jason Derulo {{small|(featuring 2 Chainz)}}
| "Talk Dirty" |
| DJ Snake and Lil Jon
| "Turn Down for What" |
| Janelle Monáe {{small|(featuring Solange)}}
| "Electric Lady" |
| Tinashe {{small|(featuring Schoolboy Q)}}
| "2 On" |
| Usher
| "Good Kisser" |
| rowspan="6" align="center"| 2015 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Silentó
| "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)"
| 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}}] |
| Beyoncé
| "7/11" |
| Chris Brown and Tyga
| "Ayo" |
| Janelle Monáe and Jidenna
| "Yoga" |
| Mark Ronson {{small|(featuring Bruno Mars)}}
| "Uptown Funk" |
| rowspan="6" align="center"| 2016 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Kanye West {{small|(featuring Dance Performance by Teyana Taylor)}}
| "Fade"
| 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
| "Formation" |
| Drake
| "Hotline Bling" |
| Rihanna {{small|(featuring Drake)}}
| "Work" |
| Usher {{small|(featuring Young Thug)}}
| "No Limit" |
| rowspan="6" align="center"| 2017 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Bruno Mars
| "24K Magic"
| rowspan="5" 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}}] |
| Chris Brown {{small|(featuring Usher and Gucci Mane)}}
| "Party" |
| DJ Khaled {{small|(featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)}}
| "Wild Thoughts" |
| Solange {{small|(featuring Sampha)}}
| "Don't Touch My Hair" |
| Wizkid {{small|(featuring Drake)}}
| "Come Closer" |
| rowspan="6" align="center"| 2018 |
| style="background:#B0C4DE"
| Ciara
| "Level Up"
| rowspan="5" 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)" |
| Chris Brown
| "Tempo" |
| HoodCelebrityy
| "Walking Trophy" |
| Janet Jackson {{small|(featuring Daddy Yankee)}}
| "Made for Now" |
| 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}}] |
| Beyoncé
| "Spirit" |
| Lizzo
| "Juice" |
| Normani
| "Motivation" |
| Teyana Taylor
| "WTP" |
| Danileigh {{small|(featuring Chris Brown)}}
| "Easy (Remix)" |