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

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The American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist has been awarded since 1974.

Years reflect the year during which the American Music 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 a tie between Aretha Franklin and Mariah Carey, with 4 wins each.

Most Nominated Artist in category as of 2011

• • 1. Mariah Carey- 9 nominations
  • 2. Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin- 8 nominations
  • 3. Janet Jackson- 7 nominations
  • 4. Mary J. Blige- 6 nominations
  • 5. Beyoncé, Toni Braxton, Anita Baker, Natalie Cole, Diana Ross- 5 nominations

2010s

• American Music Awards of 2011
  • Beyoncé
    • Rihanna
    • Kelly Rowland

• American Music Awards of 2010
  • Rihanna
    • Alicia Keys
    • Sade

2000s

• American Music Awards of 2009
  • Beyoncé
    • Keyshia Cole
    • Keri Hilson
• American Music Awards of 2008
  • Rihanna
• American Music Awards of 2007
  • Rihanna
• American Music Awards of 2006
  • Mary J. Blige
• American Music Awards of 2005
  • Mariah Carey
• American Music Awards of 2004
  • Alicia Keys
• American Music Awards of 2003 (November)
  • Aaliyah
• American Music Awards of 2003
  • Mary J. Blige (then called Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Female Artist)
• American Music Awards of 2002
  • Aaliyah
• American Music Awards of 2001
  • Toni Braxton
• American Music Awards of 2000
  • Lauryn Hill

1990s

• American Music Awards of 1999
  • Janet Jackson
• American Music Awards of 1998
  • Mariah Carey
• American Music Awards of 1997
  • Toni Braxton
• American Music Awards of 1996
  • Mariah Carey
• American Music Awards of 1995
  • Anita Baker
• American Music Awards of 1994
  • Whitney Houston
• American Music Awards of 1993
  • Patti LaBelle
• American Music Awards of 1992
  • Mariah Carey
• American Music Awards of 1991
  • Janet Jackson
• American Music Awards of 1990
  • Anita Baker

1980s

• American Music Awards of 1989
  • Whitney Houston
• American Music Awards of 1988
  • Anita Baker
• American Music Awards of 1987
  • Whitney Houston
• American Music Awards of 1986
  • Aretha Franklin
• American Music Awards of 1985
  • Tina Turner
• American Music Awards of 1984
  • Aretha Franklin
• American Music Awards of 1983
  • Diana Ross
• American Music Awards of 1982
  • Stephanie Mills
• American Music Awards of 1981
  • Diana Ross
• American Music Awards of 1980
  • Donna Summer

1970s

• American Music Awards of 1979
  • Natalie Cole
• American Music Awards of 1978
  • Natalie Cole
• American Music Awards of 1977
  • Aretha Franklin
• American Music Awards of 1976
  • Aretha Franklin
• American Music Awards of 1975
  • Diana Ross
    • Aretha Franklin
    • Roberta Flack
• American Music Awards of 1974
  • Roberta Flack
    • Aretha Franklin
    • Betty Wright