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Every Grammys Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals winner

12 ceremonies, 2000–2011. 11 different winners. The longest run was Destiny's Child, 2 years straight (2001–2002).

It was awarded for the last time in 2011.

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

Destiny's Child ×2
Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by label; hover for details.
TLC'00
Destiny's Child'01–'02×2
Stevie Wonder and Take 6'03
Beyoncé & Luther Vandross'04
Usher and Alicia Keys'05
Beyoncé & Stevie Wonder'06
John Legend, Joss Stone & Van Hunt'07
Chaka Khan & Mary J. Blige'08
Al Green & John Legend'09
Jamie Foxx & T-Pain'10
Sade'11
Wins by label
  1. Sony867%
  2. Burgundy18%
  3. Hear Music18%
  4. Tamla18%
  5. Universal18%

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2011.

Most nominated, never won

  • Boyz II Men2 noms

Most losses

  • Destiny's Child3L · 2W
  • Boyz II Men2L · 0W
  • TLC2L · 1W

The full list

YearWinnerLabel
2011Sade (Soldier of Love)
beat 4 others
  • Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller (Love)
  • Chris Brown & Tank (Take My Time)
  • Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin (You've Got a Friend)
  • John Legend & The Roots (Shine)
Epic
2010Jamie Foxx & T-Pain (Blame It)
beat 4 others
  • India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild (Chocolate High)
  • Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige (IfULeave)
  • Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters (Higher Ground)
  • Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby (Love Had Finally Come at Last)
J
2009Al Green & John Legend (Stay with Me (By the Sea))
beat 4 others
  • Boyz II Men (Ribbon in the Sky)
  • Anthony David & India.Arie (Words)
  • Jennifer Hudson & Fantasia (I'm His Only Woman)
  • Raphael Saadiq, Stevie Wonder & CJ Hilton (Never Give You Up)
Blue Note
2008Chaka Khan & Mary J. Blige (Disrespectful)
beat 4 others
  • R. Kelly & Usher (Same Girl)
  • Rihanna & Ne-Yo (Hate That I Love You)
  • Angie Stone & Betty Wright (Baby)
  • T-Pain & Akon (Bartender)
Burgundy
2007John Legend, Joss Stone & Van Hunt (Family Affair)
beat 4 others
  • George Benson & Al Jarreau (Breezin')
  • Jamie Foxx & Mary J. Blige (Love Changes)
  • Chaka Khan, Carl Thomas, Yolanda Adams & Gerald Levert (Family Reunion)
  • Prince & Támar (Beautiful, Loved & Blessed)
Hear Music/Epic
2006Beyoncé & Stevie Wonder (So Amazing)
beat 4 others
  • Destiny's Child (Cater 2 U)
  • Stevie Wonder & Aisha Morris (How Will I Know)
  • Alicia Keys ft. Jermaine Paul (If This World Were Mine)
  • John Legend & Lauryn Hill (So High)
J
2005Usher and Alicia Keys (My Boo)
beat 4 others
  • Destiny's Child (Lose My Breath)
  • Floetry (Say Yes)
  • Alicia Keys ft. Tony! Toni! Toné! (Diary)
  • Earth, Wind & Fire & Raphael Saadiq (Show Me the Way)
LaFace
2004Beyoncé & Luther Vandross (The Closer I Get to You)
beat 4 others
  • TLC (Hands Up)
  • Roy Hargrove & D'Angelo (I'll Stay)
  • The Isley Brothers & JS (Busted)
  • Stanley Clarke ft. Amel Larrieux & Glenn Lewis (Where Is the Love)
J
2003Stevie Wonder and Take 6 (Love's in Need of Love Today (Live))
beat 4 others
  • TLC (Girl Talk)
  • Angie Stone & Joe (More Than a Woman)
  • Kenny G & Brian McKnight (All the Way)
  • Nivea, Brian Casey & Brandon Casey (Don't Mess with My Man)
Tamla
2002Destiny's Child (Survivor)repeat
beat 4 others
  • City High (What Would You Do?)
  • 112 (Peaches & Cream)
  • The Isley Brothers (Contagious)
  • Faith Evans & Carl Thomas (Can't Believe)
Columbia
2001Destiny's Child (Say My Name)
beat 4 others
  • Boyz II Men (Pass You By)
  • Wyclef Jean & Mary J. Blige (911)
  • Lucy Pearl (Dance Tonight)
  • BeBe Winans, Joe & Brian McKnight (Coming Back Home)
Columbia
2000TLC (No Scrubs)
beat 4 others
  • Destiny's Child (Bills, Bills, Bills)
  • Mary J. Blige & Aretha Franklin (Don't Waste Your Time)
  • Eric Benet & Tamia (Spend My Life With You)
  • Whitney Houston, Faith Evans & Kelly Price (Heartbreak Hotel)
LaFace/Arista

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