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
Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements – Female
Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year" – Male
Sammy Davis, Jr. Award for "Entertainer of the Year" – Female
Winners and nominees
Winners are in bold text.[citation needed]
Album of the Year
Best R&B/Soul Album – Male
Best R&B/Soul Album – Female
Best R&B/Soul Album – Duo or Group
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 (featuring Jay Z) – "Frontin'"
Best R&B/Soul Single – Female
- Alicia Keys – "You Don't Know My Name"
- Ashanti – "Rain on Me"
- Erykah Badu – "Danger"
- Beyoncé (featuring Jay Z) – "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 (featuring Jay Z) – "Crazy in Love"
- Missy Elliott (featuring Ludacris) – "Gossip Folks"
- Lil' Jon & The Eastside Boyz (featuring Ying Yang Twins) – "Get Low"
Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
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