Best Gospel Album

• The New Life Community featuring John P. Kee Choir - Show Up

Best Jazz Album

• Fourplay - Elixir

Best Rap Album

• 2Pac - Me Against The World Lyrics

Best RB/Soul Album - Female

• Mary J Blige - My Life Lyrics

Best RB/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo

• TLC - CrazySexyCool Lyrics

Best RB/Soul Album - Male

• D'Angelo - Brown Sugar Lyrics

Best RB/Soul or Rap Album of the Year

• The Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance

Best RB/Soul or Rap Music Video

• TLC - Waterfalls Lyrics

Best RB/Soul or Rap New Artist

• D'Angelo - Brown Sugar Lyrics

Best RB/Soul Single - Female

• Whitney Houston - Exhale (shoop Shoop) Lyrics

Best RB/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo

• TLC - Waterfalls Lyrics

Best RB/Soul Single - Male

• D'Angelo - Brown Sugar Lyrics

Heritage Award - Career Achievement

• Patti LaBelle Lyrics

Sammy Davis Jr. Award - Entertainer of the Year

• Boyz II Men Lyrics