American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist

The American Music Award for Favorite Male Artist – 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 Luther Vandross with 7 wins stretching across three decades. Chris Brown is the most nominated male artist with 12 nominations.

Multiple wins

 * 7 wins
 * Luther Vandross


 * 6 wins
 * Stevie Wonder


 * 4 wins
 * Michael Jackson
 * Usher


 * 3 wins
 * Chris Brown
 * Lionel Richie
 * The Weeknd


 * 2 wins
 * Babyface
 * Bruno Mars
 * R. Kelly

Multiple nominations

 * 12 nominations
 * Chris Brown


 * 9 nominations
 * Michael Jackson


 * 8 nominations
 * Luther Vandross
 * Stevie Wonder


 * 7 nominations
 * Prince
 * The Weeknd


 * 6 nominations
 * R. Kelly
 * Usher


 * 4 nominations
 * Barry White
 * Rick James
 * Lionel Richie
 * Bobby Brown
 * Trey Songz


 * 3 nominations
 * James Brown
 * Smokey Robinson
 * Teddy Pendergrass
 * Keith Sweat
 * Babyface
 * Ginuwine
 * John Legend
 * Bruno Mars


 * 2 nominations
 * Lou Rawls
 * George Benson
 * LL Cool J
 * Tevin Campbell
 * D'Angelo
 * Brian McKnight
 * Jamie Foxx
 * Ne-Yo
 * Khalid
 * Giveon