American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album

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.

Multiple wins

 * 4 wins
 * Michael Jackson


 * 3 wins
 * Toni Braxton
 * Rihanna


 * 2 wins
 * Beyoncé
 * Mary J. Blige
 * Whitney Houston
 * Justin Timberlake
 * Usher
 * Luther Vandross
 * Stevie Wonder
 * The Weeknd

Multiple nominations

 * 7 nominations
 * Beyoncé


 * 6 nominations
 * Mariah Carey
 * Michael Jackson


 * 5 nominations
 * Whitney Houston
 * Stevie Wonder


 * 4 nominations
 * Mary J. Blige
 * Chris Brown
 * Earth, Wind & Fire
 * Janet Jackson
 * Alicia Keys
 * Rihanna
 * The Weeknd
 * Luther Vandross


 * 3 nominations
 * Toni Braxton
 * Gladys Knight & the Pips
 * R. Kelly
 * Teddy Pendergrass
 * Prince
 * Usher


 * 2 nominations
 * Ashanti
 * Anita Baker
 * Boyz II Men
 * Commodores
 * Destiny's Child
 * Doja Cat
 * Khalid
 * Marvin Gaye
 * Rick James
 * Quincy Jones
 * Bruno Mars
 * MC Hammer
 * Lionel Richie
 * Keith Sweat
 * Justin Timberlake
 * TLC
 * Summer Walker