American Music Award for Favorite Album Soul/R&B

The American Music Award for Favorite Album Soul/R&B is given to the best performing album in the genre. This year’s nominees are:

-Black Panther: The Album by Kendrick Lamar
-Heartbreak on a Full Moon by Chris Brown
-24K Magic by Bruno Mars

Which album do you think will take home the prize?

What is the American Music Award for Favorite Album Soul/R&B?

The American Music Award for Favorite Album Soul/R&B is an award given to the best album in the Soul/R&B genre. The nominees are selected by a panel of experts, and the winner is voted on by the public. The award was first given out in 1974, and has been given out every year since then. past winners include Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Beyoncé.

History of the award

The American Music Award for Favorite Album Soul/R&B has been awarded since 1974. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. The all-time winner in this category is Michael Jackson, with six wins. Jackson won the award every year from 1984 to 1990.

In recent years, the preferred format for music has shifted from albums to digital singles and streams. As a result, many awards shows have moved away from awarding traditional album of the year categories. The American Music Awards are one of the few remaining shows that still honors albums in multiple genres.

Previous winners

The American Music Award for Favorite Album Soul/R&B has been awarded since 1974. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. Sales figures are not available for before 1991, so these winners are based on votes by members of the Soul/R&B RPM magazine readers poll.

1974: Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On
1975: Barry White – Can’t Get Enough
1976: Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life
1977: Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life
1978: Marvin Gaye – Live at the Apollo
1979: Commodores – Midnight Magic
1980: Diana Ross – diana
1981: Diana Ross – Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
1982: Lionel Richie – Can’t Slow Down
1983: Michael Jackson – Thriller
1984: Prince and The Revolution – Purple Rain soundtrack
1985:Whitney Houston- Whitney Houston
1986: Janet Jackson- Control
1987: Luther Vandross- Any Love
1988 Pebbles- Straight Up 1989 Janet Jackson- Rhythm Nation 1814 1990 Anita Baker- Compositions 1990 Mariah Carey Vision of Love

2020 nominees

The nominees for the American Music Award for Favorite Album Soul/R&B are:
-Chilombo by Jhené Aiko
-Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition) by Black Pumas
-Bigger Love by John Legend
– Loans: An American Family Album by Ledisi
-Ungodly Hour (Chloe x Halle album) by Chloe x Halle

How to vote

You can vote for the American Music Award for Favorite Album Soul/R&B by going to the website and following the instructions. You will need to provide your email address and date of birth. You can vote once per day until the deadline.