The 1992 Soul Train Music Awards was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. The show aired live in select cities on March 10, 1992 (and was later syndicated in other areas), honoring the best in R&B, soul, rap, jazz, and gospel music from the previous year. The show was hosted by Patti LaBelle, Will Smith, Luther Vandross and Vanessa Williams.

Special awards

Heritage Award

• Prince

Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year

• Janet Jackson

Winners and nominees

Winners are in bold text.

Best R&B/Soul Album – Male

• Luther Vandross – Power of Love
  • Will Downing – A Dream Fulfilled
  • Tony Terry – Tony Terry
  • Keith Washington – Make Time for Love

Best R&B/Soul Album – Female

• Natalie Cole – Unforgettable... with Love
  • Mariah Carey – Emotions
  • Lisa Fischer – So Intense
  • Whitney Houston – I'm Your Baby Tonight

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

• Jodeci – Forever My Lady
  • Guy – The Future
  • Prince and the New Power Generation – Diamonds and Pearls
  • BeBe & CeCe Winans – Different Lifestyles

Best R&B/Soul Single – Male

• Keith Washington – "Kissing You"
  • Michael Jackson – "Black or White"
  • Tony Terry – "With You"
  • Luther Vandross – "Power of Love/Love Power"

Best R&B/Soul Single – Female

• Lisa Fischer – "How Can I Ease the Pain"
  • Natalie Cole – "Unforgettable"
  • Whitney Houston – "All the Man That I Need"
  • Patti LaBelle – "Feels Like Another One"

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

• Color Me Badd – "I Wanna Sex You Up"
  • Boyz II Men – "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday"
  • Jodeci – "Forever My Lady"
  • Sounds of Blackness – "Optimistic"

R&B/Soul Song of the Year

• Color Me Badd – "I Wanna Sex You Up"
  • Boyz II Men – "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday"
  • Jodeci – "Forever My Lady"
  • BeBe & CeCe Winans – "Addictive Love"

Best Music Video

• MC Hammer – "Too Legit to Quit"
  • Boyz II Men – "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday"
  • Natalie Cole – "Unforgettable"
  • Michael Jackson – "Black or White"

Best New R&B/Soul Artist

• Boyz II Men
  • Color Me Badd
  • Lisa Fischer
  • Jodeci

Best Rap Album

• Public Enemy – Apocalypse '91
  • Geto Boys – We Can't Be Stopped
  • Heavy D and the Boyz – Peaceful Journey
  • Naughty by Nature – Naughty by Nature

Best Gospel Album

• BeBe & CeCe Winans – Different Lifestyles
  • Reverend James Cleveland and the L.A. Gospel Messengers – Reverend James Cleveland and the L.A. Gospel Messengers
  • The Rance Allen Group – Phenomenon
  • Sounds of Blackness – Evolution of Gospel

Best Jazz Album

• Natalie Cole – Unforgettable... with Love
  • Harry Connick, Jr. – Blue Light, Red Light
  • Alex Bugnon – 107 in the Shade
  • Fourplay – Fourplay

Performers

• Heavy D & The Boyz – "Now That We Found Love"
• Naughty By Nature – "O.P.P."
• Patti LaBelle – "Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)"
• Public Enemy – "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"
• Boyz II Men (with Michael Bivins) – "Motownphilly"
• DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – "Summertime"
• Jodeci – "Forever My Lady"
• Prince Tribute:
  • Stephanie Mills – "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?"
  • Rosie Gaines – "Nothing Compares 2 U"
  • Patti LaBelle – "Yo Mister"
• Color Me Badd – "I Wanna Sex You Up"
• Luther Vandross – "Don't Want to Be a Fool"
• Vanessa Williams – "The Comfort Zone"
• Bebe & Cece Winans – "It's OK"