American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Song
American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Song | |
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Country | United States |
Presented by | American Music Awards |
First awarded | 1974 |
Last awarded | 2021 |
Currently held by | Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak) – Leave the Door Open |
Most awards | Michael Jackson (3) |
Most nominations | Michael Jackson (4) |
Website | theamas.com |
The American Music Award for Favorite Song – Soul/R&B (formerly known as Favorite Soul/R&B Single 1974-1995) has been awarded since 1974. While the start and end dates for the usage of the category Favorite Black Single are unclear, in 1985 the name was used for the award Prince was given for his single When Doves Cry.[1] The category was retired for over a decade in 1995, before returning in the 2016 ceremony. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out on November of the same year). The all-time winner for this category is Michael Jackson with 3 wins, he is also the most nominated artist.
Winners and nominees[]
1970s[]
1980s[]
1990s[]
Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
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1990 (17th) | |||
Janet Jackson | "Miss You Much" | [18] | |
Anita Baker | "Just Because" | ||
Soul II Soul | "Keep on Movin'" | ||
1991 (18th) | |||
MC Hammer | "U Can't Touch This" | [19] | |
Keith Sweat | "Merry Go Round" | ||
Tony! Toni! Tone! | "Feels Good" | ||
1992 (19th) | |||
Color Me Badd | "I Wanna Sex You Up" | [20] | |
Boyz II Men | "Motownphilly" | ||
Color Me Badd | "I Adore Mi Amor" | ||
1993 (20th) | |||
Michael Jackson | "Remember the Time" | [21] | |
R. Kelly and Public Announcement | "Honey Love" | ||
Patti LaBelle | "Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)" | ||
1994 (21st) | |||
Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | [22] | |
Mariah Carey | "Dreamlover" | ||
Janet Jackson | "That's the Way Love Goes" | ||
1995 (22nd) | |||
Boyz II Men | "I'll Make Love to You" | [23] | |
All-4-One | "I Swear" | ||
Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue | "Whatta Man" |
2010s[]
Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
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2016 (44th) | |||
Rihanna (featuring Drake) | "Work" | [24] | |
Drake (featuring Wizkid and Kyla) | "One Dance" | ||
Bryson Tiller | "Don't" | ||
2017 (45th) | |||
Bruno Mars | "That's What I Like" | [25] | |
Khalid | "Location" | ||
The Weeknd (featuring Daft Punk) | "Starboy" | ||
2018 (46th) | |||
Bruno Mars (featuring Cardi B) | "Finesse (Remix)" | [26] | |
Ella Mai | "Boo'd Up" | ||
Khalid | "Young Dumb & Broke" | ||
2019 (47th) | |||
Khalid | "Talk" | [27] | |
Lizzo | "Juice" | ||
Ella Mai | "Trip" |
2020s[]
Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
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2020 (48th) | |||
The Weeknd | "Heartless" | [28] | |
Chris Brown (featuring Drake) | "No Guidance" | ||
Summer Walker | "Playing Games" | ||
2021 (49th) | |||
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak) | "Leave the Door Open" | [29] | |
Chris Brown and Young Thug | "Go Crazy" | ||
Giveon | "Heartbreak Anniversary" | ||
H.E.R. | "Damage" | ||
Jazmine Sullivan | "Pick Up Your Feelings" |
Category facts[]
Multiple wins[]
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Multiple nominations[]
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References[]
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- ^ "1983 American Music Awards Winners". Awards and Winners. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "1984 American Music Awards Winners". Awards and Winners. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
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- ^ "1987 American Music Awards Winners". Awards and Winners. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "1988 American Music Awards Winners". Awards and Winners. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "1989 American Music Awards Winners". Awards and Winners. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "A Fountain of Youth at the American Music Awards". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 24, 1990. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "M. C. Hammer, Rap Win Big at American Music Awards". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 29, 1991. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "1992 American Music Awards Winners". Awards and Winners. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Jackson Wins 3 American Music Awards". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 26, 1993. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "1994 American Music Awards Winners". Awards and Winners. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Boyz II Men Tops American Music Awards". The Christian Science Monitor. February 1, 1995. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ McIntyre, Hugh (November 20, 2016). "American Music Awards 2016: Full List of Winners". Forbes. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ "Here Are All the Winners From the 2017 AMAs". Billboard. November 19, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (October 9, 2018). "American Music Awards: Taylor Swift Wins Artist of the Year, Sets New Record". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (October 24, 2019). "Post Malone, Ariana Grande & Billie Eilish Lead 2019 American Music Awards Nominations: See Full List". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "American Music Awards 2020: Full list of nominations". Good Morning America. October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (October 28, 2021). "Olivia Rodrigo and the Weeknd Lead American Music Award Nominations". Variety. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
Categories:
- American Music Awards
- Rhythm and blues
- Song awards
- Awards established in 1974
- 1974 establishments in the United States
- Awards established in 2016
- Awards disestablished in 1995