The nominees for the 2011 Soul Train Awards were announced yesterday!

In the category for Best Gospel Song, they are:

Mary Mary | “Walking”

Kirk Franklin | “I Smile”

CeCe Winans | “More”

James Fortune & FIYA feat. Shawn McLemore | “I Believe”

Trin-i-tee 5:7 | “Heaven Hear My Heart”

Mary Mary is also nominated in the Best Dance Performance category for their single “Walking.”

Click here for a full list of the nominees. Congrats to all of ya!

Finally, I hear that BeBe Winans is already tapped to perform on the show, likely in tribute to Gladys Knight who, along with Earth, Wind & Fire, will be honored that night.

The 2011 Soul Train Awards, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, will be taped on November 17th at the Fox Theater in Atlanta, Georgia, and will air on both Centric and BET on Sunday, November 27 at 9pm ET/8pm CST.