American Music Awards: Favorite Soul/R&B Album

The American Music Awards are back and better than ever! This year, we’re giving you the chance to vote for your favorite soul/R&B album.

The American Music Awards

The American Music Awards, also known as the AMAs, is an annual event that celebrates the best in music. This year, the show will be held on Sunday, November 25th at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The awards show will feature performances by some of the biggest names in music, including Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, and Imagine Dragons.

What are the American Music Awards?

The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show, typically held in the Fall, created by Dick Clark in 1973. The show features performances from some of the biggest names in music, as well as awards for artists in various genres and categories.

When are the American Music Awards?

The American Music Awards were created by Dick Clark in 1973 as a way to compete with the Grammy Awards, which began in 1958. The AMAs are held every year in November and are broadcast live on ABC. The awards are given out in multiple genres, including pop, rock, country, hip-hop, soul/R&B, and Latin. The award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album is one of the top honors given out at the AMAs.

Some of the past winners of this award include Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Usher. Beyoncé has won the award multiple times, including most recently in 2016 for her album Lemonade.

Who votes for the American Music Awards?

The American Music Awards is an annual awards show created by Dick Clark in 1973. The show celebrates the biggest names in music, both from the United States and around the world. The award winners are decided by a panel of music industry experts and top-selling artists.

Favorite Soul/R&B Album

The American Music Awards were established in 1973 by Dick Clark to compete with the Grammy Awards. The Soul/R&B Album has been given out since 1974. Here are the favorites for this year’s award.

What is a Soul/R&B Album?

The Grammy Award for Best R&B Album is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide, the award is given to “albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded contemporary vocal tracks derivative of R&B”. This album must have achieved commercial release with a minimum requirement of 500,000 units sold within the United States.

Since its inception, this award has had several name changes including:
– Best Rhythm & Blues Recording (1959)
– Best Rhythm & Blues Performance ( 1960–1961)
– Best Rhythm & Blues Performance by a Duo or Group (1962–1963)
– Best Contemporary Rhythm & Blues Album (1993–1994)
– Best R&B Album (1995–present)

Some notable award winners include: Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie and Al Green.

What are the nominees for Favorite Soul/R&B Album?

The nominees for the Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the American Music Awards are As I Am by Alicia Keys, The Breakthrough by Mary J. Blige, and Dreaming Out Loud by OneRepublic.

Who won Favorite Soul/R&B Album?

The 2020 American Music Awards nominated H.E.R., Alicia Keys, and Chloe x Halle in the category of Favorite Soul/R&B Album. The award ultimately went to H.E.R. for her album “I Used to Know Her.”