| American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Song | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Music Awards |
| First awarded | 1974 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Currently held by | Wizkid featuring Tems - Essence |
| Most awards | (3 each) |
| Most nominations |
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| 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 winners for this category are Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars, both with 3 wins. The former is also the most nominated artist. Singers Diana Ross, Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston share the record for most wins by a female artist in the category with two each.
Winners and nominees
1970s
1980s
1990s
2010s
| Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
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2016 (44th) | |||
| Rihanna (featuring Drake) | " Work" | [6] | |
| Drake (featuring Wizkid and Kyla) | " One Dance" | ||
| Bryson Tiller | " Don't" | ||
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2017 (45th) | |||
| Bruno Mars | " That's What I Like" | [7] | |
| Khalid | " Location" | ||
| The Weeknd (featuring Daft Punk) | " Starboy" | ||
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2018 (46th) | |||
| Bruno Mars (featuring Cardi B) | " Finesse (Remix)" | [8] | |
| Ella Mai | " Boo'd Up" | ||
| Khalid | " Young Dumb & Broke" | ||
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2019 (47th) | |||
| Khalid | " Talk" | [9] | |
| Lizzo | " Juice" | ||
| Ella Mai | " Trip" |
2020s
| Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
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2020 (48th) | |||
| The Weeknd | " Heartless" | [10] | |
| Chris Brown (featuring Drake) | " No Guidance" | ||
| Summer Walker | " Playing Games" | ||
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2021 (49th) | |||
| Silk Sonic ( Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) | " Leave the Door Open" | [11] | |
| Chris Brown and Young Thug | " Go Crazy" | ||
| Giveon | " Heartbreak Anniversary" | ||
| H.E.R. | " Damage" | ||
| Jazmine Sullivan | " Pick Up Your Feelings" | ||
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2022 (50th) | |||
| Wizkid (featuring Tems) | " Essence" | [12] | |
| Muni Long | " Hrs and Hrs" | ||
| Silk Sonic ( Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) | " Smokin out the Window" | ||
| SZA | " I Hate U" | ||
| Beyoncé | " Break My Soul" |
Category facts
Multiple wins
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Multiple nominations
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References
- ^ Harrington, Richard (January 29, 1985). "The Host Takes the Most - The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Jackson Wins 3 American Music Awards". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 26, 1993. 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.
- ^ Atkinson, Katie (November 20, 2022). "Here Are All the 2022 AMAs Winners". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.