MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B

The MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B is an award presented at the MTV Europe Music Awards. It was first given out during the 1997 ceremony and retired after the 2006 ceremony, but was later brought back for the 2022 ceremony. Alicia Keys is the most awarded artist in this category, with three wins and Beyoncé holds the record for the most nominations, with six nods.

Winners and nominees

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Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

† indicates an MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video–winning artist.

‡ indicates an MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video–nominated artist that same year.

1990s

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Year Artist Ref
1997
Blackstreet

[1]

Toni Braxton
Ginuwine
Michael Jackson
R. Kelly
1998
1999
Whitney Houston

[2]

Mariah Carey
Lauryn Hill
Jennifer Lopez
TLC

2000s

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Year Artist Ref
2000
Jennifer Lopez [3]
Aaliyah
Destiny's Child
Janet Jackson
Sisqo
2001
Craig David [4]
Destiny's Child
Janet Jackson
Wyclef Jean
Outkast
2002
Alicia Keys [5]
Ashanti
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Jennifer Lopez
2003
Beyoncé [6]
Ashanti
Mary J. Blige
Craig David
Jennifer Lopez
2004
Alicia Keys [7]
Beyoncé
Kelis
Outkast
Usher
2005
Alicia Keys

[8]

Mariah Carey
John Legend
Mario
Usher
2006
Rihanna

[9]

Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Outkast
Pharrell

2020s

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Year Artist Ref
2022
Chlöe [10]
H.E.R.
Khalid
Giveon
Summer Walker
SZA
2023
Chris Brown [11]
Chlöe
Steve Lacy
Summer Walker
SZA
Usher
2024
Tyla [12]
Kehlani
SZA
Victoria Monét
Usher
Tinashe

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sources for Nominations/Winners:
    • The Nominations: "Puffy, Radiohead Lead MTV Europe Nominees". MTV News. September 19, 1997. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
    • The Winner: Tilli, Robbert (November 27, 1997). "Newsline..." Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 47. p. 69. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Sources for Nominations/Winners:
  3. ^ "MTV Europe Music Awards: The winners". BBC News. November 16, 2000. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "MTV Europe 2001: The Winners". BBC News. November 8, 2001. Archived from the original on August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  5. ^ "MTV Europe Awards: The winners". BBC News. November 15, 2002. Archived from the original on December 6, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  6. ^ "MTV Europe Music Awards: The winners". BBC News. November 6, 2003. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "MTV Europe Awards 2004: The winners". BBC News. November 18, 2004. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  8. ^ Sources for Nominations/Winners:
  9. ^ Sources for Nominations/Winners:
  10. ^ Grein, Paul (November 13, 2022). "Taylor Swift Is Top Winner at 2022 MTV EMAs: Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  11. ^ Seemayer, Zach (October 4, 2023). "2023 MTV EMAs Nominations: Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, SZA and More!". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  12. ^ Smith, Carl (8 October 2024). "MTV EMA 2024 nominees: Taylor Swift, Burna Boy, Ariana Grande and more". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 October 2024.