Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Artist

The Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Artist recognizes the most successful R&B artists over the past year.

Year Winner Nominees Ref.
2016 Blue ribbon The Weeknd [1]
2015 Blue ribbon Pharrell Williams [2]
2014 Blue ribbon Justin Timberlake [3]
2013 Blue ribbon Rihanna [4]
2012 Blue ribbon Chris Brown [5]
2011 Blue ribbon Usher [6]
2006 Blue ribbon Mary J. Blige [7]
2005 Blue ribbon 50 Cent [8]
2004 Blue ribbon Usher [9]
2003 Blue ribbon 50 Cent [10]
2002 Blue ribbon Ashanti [11]
2001 Blue ribbon R. Kelly [12]
2000 Blue ribbon Sisqo [13]
1999 Blue ribbon R. Kelly [14]
1998 Blue ribbon Usher [15]
1997 Blue ribbon Dru Hill [16]
1996 Blue ribbon R. Kelly [17]
1995 Blue ribbon TLC [18]
1994 Blue ribbon R. Kelly [19]
1993 Blue ribbon Dr. Dre [20]
1992 Blue ribbon Jodeci [21]
1991 Blue ribbon Whitney Houston [22]
1990 Blue ribbon Janet Jackson [23]

Superlatives

The following individuals received two or more Top R&B Artist Awards:

Wins Artist
4 R. Kelly
3 Usher
2
50 Cent

The following individuals received two or more Top R&B Artist nominations:

Nominations Actor
6 R. Kelly
5 Rihanna
4 Chris Brown
Usher
3 Beyoncé
Jay-Z
Alicia Keys
2 50 Cent
Toni Braxton
Mariah Carey
Janet Jackson
Monica
Ne-Yo
Pharrell
Trey Songz


References

  1. "2016 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard.com. May 22, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  2. "Billboard Music Awards 2015: See the Full Winners List". Billboard. May 17, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  3. http://www.billboard.com/bbma/winners?page=3
  4. http://www.mtv.com/news/1707641/billboard-music-awards-winners-list/
  5. http://abc7.com/archive/8629948/
  6. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471872/2011-billboard-music-awards-winners-page-3
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  22. "1991 Billboard Music Awards". Awardsandwinners. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  23. "Janet Jackson wins eight honors including Top R&B artist, R&B albums artist, R&B singles artist and Hot 100 Singles Artist". Latimes.com. November 27, 1990. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
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