Best Gospel Album

• Kirk Franklin The Family - Watcha Lookiin' 4

Best Jazz Album

• Herbie Hancock - The New Standard

Best RB/Soul Album - Female

• Toni Braxton - Secrets Lyrics

Best RB/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo

• New Edition - Home Again

Best RB/Soul Album - Male

• Maxwell - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite Lyrics

Best RB/Soul or Rap Album of the Year

• 2Pac - All Eyez On Me Lyrics

Best RB/Soul or Rap Music Video

• Bone Thugs N Harmony - Tha Crossroads Lyrics

Best RB/Soul or Rap New Artist

• Maxwell - Ascension Lyrics

Best RB/Soul Single - Female

• Toni Braxton - You're Makin' Me High/Let It Flow

Best RB/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo

• Blackstreet - No Diggity Lyrics

Best RB/Soul Single - Male

• Maxwell - Ascension Don't Ever Wonder Lyrics

Heritage Award - Career Achievement

• Curtis Mayfield Lyrics

Sammy Davis Jr. Award - Entertainer of the Year

• Babyface Lyrics