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Every Grammys Best Male R&B Vocal Performance winner

12 ceremonies, 2000–2011. 8 different winners. The longest run was Usher, 2 years straight (2002–2003).

It was awarded for the last time in 2011.

From 2012 the Grammys awarded Best R&B Performance instead.

Usher ×3John Legend ×2Prince ×2
Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by label; hover for details.
Barry White'00
D'Angelo'01
Usher'02–'03×2
Luther Vandross'04
Prince'05
John Legend'06–'07×2
Prince'08
Ne-Yo'09
Maxwell'10
Usher'11
Wins by label
  1. Sony542%
  2. G.O.O.D.217%
  3. NPG217%
  4. Private Music18%
  5. Universal18%
  6. Virgin18%

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2011.

Most nominated, never won

  • Musiq Soulchild5 noms
  • R. Kelly5 noms
  • Brian McKnight4 noms
  • Anthony Hamilton2 noms
  • Joe2 noms
  • Tyrese2 noms

Most losses

  • Musiq Soulchild5L · 0W
  • R. Kelly5L · 0W
  • Brian McKnight4L · 0W
  • Usher3L · 3W
  • Anthony Hamilton2L · 0W
  • Joe2L · 0W

The full list

YearWinnerLabel
2011Usher (There Goes My Baby)
beat 4 others
  • Jaheim (Finding My Way Back)
  • El DeBarge (Second Chance)
  • Musiq Soulchild (We're Still Friends)
  • Kem (Why Would You Stay)
LaFace
2010Maxwell (Pretty Wings)
beat 4 others
  • Anthony Hamilton (The Point Of It All)
  • Musiq Soulchild (SoBeautiful)
  • Charlie Wilson (There Goes My Baby)
  • Pleasure P (Under)
Columbia
2009Ne-Yo (Miss Independent)
beat 4 others
  • Trey Songz (Can't Help but Wait)
  • Usher (Here I Stand)
  • Chris Brown (Take You Down)
  • Eric Benét (You're the Only One)
Def Jam
2008Prince (Future Baby Mama)
beat 4 others
  • Ne-Yo (Because of You)
  • Musiq Soulchild (B.U.D.D.Y.)
  • Tank (Please Don't Go)
  • Raheem DeVaughn (Woman)
NPG/Columbia
2007John Legend (Heaven)repeat
beat 4 others
  • Prince (Black Sweat)
  • Luther Vandross (Got You Home)
  • Lionel Richie (I Call It Love)
  • Ne-Yo (So Sick)
G.O.O.D./Sony Music
2006John Legend (Ordinary People)
beat 4 others
  • Jamie Foxx (Creepin')
  • Mario (Let Me Love You)
  • Stevie Wonder (So What the Fuss)
  • Usher (Superstar)
G.O.O.D./Sony Urban
2005Prince (Call My Name)
beat 4 others
  • Usher (Burn)
  • Anthony Hamilton (Charlene)
  • R. Kelly (Happy People)
  • Brian McKnight (What We Do Here)
NPG
2004Luther Vandross (Dance with My Father)
beat 4 others
  • Tyrese (How You Gonna Act Like That)
  • Brian McKnight (Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda)
  • R. Kelly (Step in the Name of Love)
  • Ruben Studdard (Superstar)
J
2003Usher (U Don't Have to Call)repeat
beat 4 others
  • Musiq Soulchild (Halfcrazy)
  • Joe (Let's Stay Home Tonight)
  • Remy Shand (Take a Message)
  • R. Kelly (The World's Greatest)
Arista
2002Usher (U Remind Me)
beat 4 others
  • Maxwell (Lifetime)
  • Musiq Soulchild (Love)
  • Brian McKnight (Love of My Life)
  • Case (Missing You)
Arista
2001D'Angelo (Untitled (How Does It Feel))
beat 4 others
  • Joe (I Wanna Know)
  • R. Kelly (I Wish)
  • Brian McKnight (Stay or Let It Go)
  • Sisqo (Thong Song)
Virgin/Cheeba Sound
2000Barry White (Staying Power)
beat 4 others
  • Peabo Bryson (Did You Ever Know)
  • Maxwell (Fortunate)
  • Tyrese (Sweet Lady)
  • R. Kelly (When A Woman's Fed Up)
Private Music/BMG

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