Best Gospel Album

• Kirk Franklin - Songs from the Storm, Volume I
• The Caravans - Paved the Way
• Congregation - Singing the Old Time Way, Volume II
• Youth for Christ - The Struggle is Over

Best R&B/Soul Album, Female

• Mary J Blige - The Breakthrough Lyrics
• Beyonce - B’Day
• India.Arie - Testimony: Vol. I, Life & Relationship
• Monica - The Makings Of Me Lyrics

Best R&B/Soul Album, Group, Band or Duo

• The Isley Bros. feat. Ronald Isley - Baby Makin' Music
• Danity Kane - Danity Kane Lyrics
• Gnarls Barkley - St. Elsewhere
• Jagged Edge - Jagged Edge Lyrics

Best R&B/Soul Album, Male

• Jamie Foxx - Unpredictable Lyrics
• Chris Brown - Chris Brown Lyrics
• John Legend - Once Again Lyrics
• Robin Thicke - The Evolution of Robin Thicke Lyrics

Best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut

• Webstar & Young B feat. The Voice of Harlem - Chicken Noodle Soup
• Dem Franchize Boyz feat. Lil Peanut & Charlay - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
• Sean Paul - Give It Up To Me Lyrics
• Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down Lyrics

Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video

• Jay-Z - Show Me What You Got Lyrics
• Beyonce Knowles - Irreplaceable Lyrics
• Busta Rhymes feat. will.i.am & Kelis - I Love My Chick
• Jim Jones - We Fly High Lyrics

Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist

• Ne-Yo - Sexy Love Lyrics
• Lupe Fiasco - Gotcha
• Rick Ross - Hustlin' Lyrics
• Yung Joc - It's Goin' Down Lyrics

Best R&B/Soul Single, Female

• Beyonce Knowles - Irreplaceable Lyrics
• Mary J Blige - Take Me As I Am Lyrics
• Keyshia Cole - Love Lyrics
• Letoya - Torn Lyrics

Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo

• Gnarls Barkley - Crazy Lyrics
• The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley - Just Came Here to Chill
• Jagged Edge - Good Luck Charm Lyrics
• The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Avant - Stickwitu

Best R&B/Soul Single, Male

• John Legend - Save Room Lyrics
• Avant - 4 Minutes Lyrics
• Chris Brown - Yo (excuse Me Miss) Lyrics
• Ne-Yo - Sexy Love Lyrics

Special Awards - Entertainer of the Year

• Jennifer Hudson Lyrics

Special Awards - Outstanding Achievements in Song Writing

• Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds

Special Awards - Outstanding Career Achievements

• Jermaine Dupri Lyrics