2016 Nominees
R&B MALE VOCALIST
Lamar Anthem
Royce Javan
Billy Meadows
Motown Tim
Kory Nasa
Hip Hop / Rap Of The Year
Lord Soruja
Angel Marino
Jazz Da Goldenchild
Pamela P-Dot
R&B FEMALE VOCALIST
Tabitha Rasul
May-May Bell
Kimberly Miss Pinctoes
Nina Simone Neal
Roschelle Laughhunn
BEST NEW NITE CLUB FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Soul Bistro
Trans Love
Roberts River Walk
Detroit Blues Cafe
Bookie Ham & Soul
BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE
Prolifics
Alise King
Phase 5
Denise Davis and The Motor City Sensations
Serieux
New Fantastic 4
BEST AUDIO ENGINEER
Bryant Nesbit
Freezabag
Demension Lucky
Mel Melodic Mel
BEST BLUES ACT
Joyce Johnson
Willie Willie
Jackie C
Benny Reeves
BEST JAZZ ACT
Jerome Clark
Alan Day
Straight Ahead
Deblon Jackson
Ashake Zeigler
BEST GOSPEL ACT
Daughters of Vision
Kevin Stewart
Walter Steen and Blessed
Young Men 4 Christ
Keith Coney