The 2004 Soul Train Music Awards were held on March 20, 2004 at the International Cultural Center Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. The show was hosted by Alicia Keys and Babyface.
Special awards
Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Male
R. Kelly
Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Female
Janet Jackson
Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year" – Male
OutKast
Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year" – Female
Beyoncé
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.
Album of the Year
OutKast – Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
Beyoncé – Dangerously in Love
R. Kelly – Chocolate Factory
Luther Vandross – Dance with My Father
Best R&B/Soul Album – Male
R. Kelly – Chocolate Factory
Dwele – Subject
Anthony Hamilton – Comin' From Where I'm From
Luther Vandross – Dance with My Father
Best R&B/Soul Album – Female
Beyoncé – Dangerously in Love
Erykah Badu – Worldwide Underground
Mary J. Blige – Love & Life
Aretha Franklin – So Damn Happy
Best R&B/Soul Album – Duo or Group
B2K – Pandemonium! The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley – Body Kiss Kindred the Family Soul – Surrender to Love The Neptunes – Neptunes Presents Clones
Best R&B/Soul Single – Male
Luther Vandross – "Dance with My Father" Anthony Hamilton – "Comin' From Where I'm From" Jaheim – "Put That Woman First" Pharrell – "Frontin'"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Female
Alicia Keys – "You Don't Know My Name" Ashanti – "Rain on Me" Erykah Badu – "Danger" Beyoncé – "Crazy in Love"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band, or Duo
Floetry – "Say Yes" B2K – "Girlfriend" The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley and JS – "Busted" Jagged Edge – "Walked Outta Heaven"
The Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
OutKast – "Hey Ya!" Beyoncé – "Crazy in Love" Missy Elliott – "Gossip Folks" Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz – "Get Low"
Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
Chingy
G-Unit
Ruben Studdard
Kanye West
Best Gospel Album
Byron Cage – The Prince of Praise (Live at New Birth Cathedral) Donnie McClurkin – Donnie McClurkin... Again Marvin Sapp – Diary of a Psalmist Vickie Winans – Bringing it All Together
Performers
The Isley Brothers and Kim Johnson (from JS) Michelle Williams Nelly Murphy Lee Jermaine Dupri Alicia Keys Outkast and Sleepy Brown R. Kelly Ruben Studdard Usher, Lil Jon, Fonzworth Bentley and Ludacris