With four nominations, Beyoncé heads the list of contenders for the 18th annual Soul Train Music Awards, including R&B/soul or rap album of the year. That category also features Luther Vandross, who is close behind with three nominations of his own. The awards will be handed out March 20 at the International Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

Beyoncé, who recently took home five Grammys stemming from her Columbia solo debut, Dangerously in Love, is nominated for best R&B/soul album, female and R&B/soul or rap album of the year. Her hit "Crazy in Love" featuring Jay-Z is up for best R&B/soul single, female and its video clip is among the nominees for the Michael Jackson Award for best R&B/soul or rap music video.

Vandross' "Dance With My Father," which won the Grammy for song of the year, netted a nod for best R&B/soul single, male. His album of the same name earned nominations for best R&B/soul album, male and R&B/soul or rap album of the year. Additional multiple nominees include OutKast, Erykah Badu, B2K, Anthony Hamilton, R. Kelly and the Isley Brothers featuring Ron Isley.

Your browser does not support inline frames or is currently configured not to display inline frames. ear=none>Alicia Keys and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds will co-host the two-hour event, which will feature appearances by Beyoncé, Janet Jackson and OutKast, among others.

The show will be nationally syndicated special by Tribune Entertainment Company. The show will air live in some markets and on tape in others; the broadcast window for the program is March 20-28.

The Soul Train Music Awards recognize achievements in R&B/soul, rap/hip-hop and gospel. The voting body is comprised of recording artists as well as active professionals in radio programming, retail sales and management.

Check out the list of nominees:

Best R&B/soul single, female:
"Rain on Me," -Ashanti
"Danger," -Erykah Badu
"Crazy in Love," -Beyonceé featuring Jay-Z
"You Don't Know My Name," -Alicia Keys

Best R&B/soul single, male:
"Comin' From Where I'm From," -Anthony Hamilton
"Put That Woman First," -Jaheim
"Frontin'," Pharrell featuring -Jay-Z
"Dance With My Father,"- Luther Vandross

Best R&B/soul single, group/band/duo:
"Girlfriend,"- B2K
"Say Yes," -Floetry
"Beusted,"- Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley & JS
"Walked Out of Heaven,"- Jagged Edge

Best R&B/soul album, female:
"World Wide Underground" (EP), -Erykah Badu
"Dangerously in Love,"- Beyoncé
"Love & Life," -Mary J. Blige
"So Damn Happy,"- Aretha Franklin

Best R&B/soul album, male:
"Subject," -Dwele
"Comin' From Where I'm From," -Anthony Hamilton
"Chocolate Factory,"- R. Kelly
"Dance With My Father," -Luther Vandross

Best R&B/soul album, group/band/duo:
"Pandemonium," -B2K
"Body Kiss," -Isley Brothers featuring Ronald Isley
"Surrender to Love,"- Kindred The Family Soul
"Neptunes Present... Clones," -The Neptunes

Best R&B/sould or rap album of the year:
"Dangerously in Love," -Beyoncé
"Chocolate Factory,"- R. Kelly
"Speakerboxxx/The Love Below,"- OutKast
"Dance With My Father," -Luther Vandross

Best R&B/soul or rap new artist:
"Right Thurr," -Chingy
"Stunt 101,"- G-Unit
"Superstar,"- Ruben Studdard
"Through the Wire," -Kanye West

Michael Jackson Award for best R&B/soul or rap music video:
"Crazy in Love," -Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
"Gossip Folks," -Missy Elliott featuring Ludacris
"Get Low," -Lil' Jon & the Eastside Boyz featuring Ying Yang Twins
"Hey Ya!,"- OutKast

Best gospel album:
"The Prince of Praise (Live at New Birth Cathedral),"- Byron Cage
"Donnie McClurkin... Again," -Donnie McClurkin
"Diary of a Psalmist," -Marvin Sapp
"Bringing it All Together,"- Vickie Winans

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