Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Appearance
The Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1968. The award has had several minor name changes:
- In 1968 it was awarded as Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male
- From 1969 to 1994 it was awarded as Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
- Since 1995 it has been awarded as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
2000s
1990s
- Grammy Awards of 1999
- Stevie Wonder for "St. Louis Blues"
- Grammy Awards of 1998
- R. Kelly for "I Believe I Can Fly"
- Grammy Awards of 1997
- Luther Vandross for "Your Secret Love"
- Grammy Awards of 1996
- Stevie Wonder for "For Your Love"
- Grammy Awards of 1995
- Babyface for "When Can I See You"
- Grammy Awards of 1994
- Ray Charles for "A Song for You"
- Grammy Awards of 1993
- Grammy Awards of 1992
- Luther Vandross for Power of Love
- Grammy Awards of 1991
- Luther Vandross for "Here and Now"
- Grammy Awards of 1990
- Bobby Brown for "Every Little Step"
1980s
- Grammy Awards of 1989
- Grammy Awards of 1988
- Grammy Awards of 1987
- James Brown for "Living in America"
- Grammy Awards of 1986
- Grammy Awards of 1985
- Grammy Awards of 1984
- Michael Jackson for "Billie Jean"
- Grammy Awards of 1983
- Marvin Gaye for "Sexual Healing"
- Grammy Awards of 1982
- James Ingram for "One Hundred Ways"
- Grammy Awards of 1981
- Grammy Awards of 1980
1970s
- Grammy Awards of 1979
- George Benson for "On Broadway"
- Grammy Awards of 1978
- Lou Rawls for Unmistakably Lou
- Grammy Awards of 1977
- Stevie Wonder for "I Wish"
- Grammy Awards of 1976
- Grammy Awards of 1975
- Grammy Awards of 1974
- Stevie Wonder for "Superstition"
- Grammy Awards of 1973
- Billy Paul for "Me and Mrs. Jones"
- Grammy Awards of 1972
- Lou Rawls for "A Natural Man"
- Grammy Awards of 1971
- B.B. King for "The Thrill Is Gone"
- Grammy Awards of 1970
- Joe Simon for "The Chokin' Kind"
1960s
- Grammy Awards of 1969
- Grammy Awards of 1968
- Lou Rawls for "Dead End Street"
- Grammy Awards of 1967
- Ray Charles for "Crying Time"
Category Records
- Most Wins:
- 1. Stevie Wonder (6 Wins)
- 2. Luther Vandross (4 Wins)
- 3. Lou Rawls (3 Wins)
- Biggest Loser (No Wins):
- 1. Brian McKnight / Teddy Pendergrass- 5 Nominations
- 2. Tevin Campbell/ Joe Simon- 4 Nominations
- 3. Curtis Mayfield / Issac Hayes / Musiq / Maxwell/ Peabo Bryson / Joe Tex / Al Green- 3 Nominations
- Most Nominations:
- 1. Stevie Wonder- 16 Nominations
- 2. Luther Vandross- 15 Nominations
- 3. Marvin Gaye- 8 Nominations