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 (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out on November of the same year). The all-time winner in this category is Michael Jackson with 4 wins. Beyoncé has the most nominations with 7. While the start and end dates for the usage of the category Favorite Black Album are unclear, in 1985 the name was used for the award Prince was given for his album Purple Rain.[1]
| American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Album | |
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| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Music Awards |
| First awarded | 1974 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Currently held by | Beyoncé – Renaissance |
| Most awards | Michael Jackson (4) |
| Most nominations | Beyoncé (7) |
| Website | theamas.com |
Winners and nominees
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edit| Year | Artist | Album | Ref |
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| 2020 (48th) | |||
| The Weeknd | After Hours | [28] | |
| Doja Cat | Hot Pink | ||
| Summer Walker | Over It | ||
| 2021 (49th) | |||
| Doja Cat | Planet Her | [29] | |
| Giveon | When It's All Said and Done... Take Time | ||
| H.E.R. | Back of My Mind | ||
| Jazmine Sullivan | Heaux Tales | ||
| Queen Naija | Missunderstood | ||
| 2022 (50th) | |||
| Beyoncé | Renaissance | [30] | |
| Drake | Honestly, Nevermind | ||
| Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) | An Evening with Silk Sonic | ||
| Summer Walker | Still Over It | ||
| The Weeknd | Dawn FM |
Category facts
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References
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