Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance

Template:Short description Template:Infobox award The Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance is an accolade presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally named the Gramophone Awards,<ref name=Grammy>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> to performers of quality traditional R&B vocal performances. The award was first given in 1999; until 2003, only albums were nominated, now just singles or tracks are. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> As of the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, the eligibility criteria for the category was amended to "more accurately represent recordings that embody the classical elements of R&B/soul music, distinguishing them from contemporary interpretations of the genre".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Between 1999 and 2002, this accolade was originally known as Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album. It was renamed in 2003 as Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance. Since 2012, the category has been known as Best Traditional R&B Performance.

The award goes to the artist. The producer, engineer and songwriter can apply for a Winners Certificate.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Lalah Hathaway and Beyoncé have the most wins (3) in this category. Hathaway and Anthony Hamilton have the most nominations (5) in this category. At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, two-year-old Hazel Monét became the youngest ever Grammy nominee for her feature on her mother's song, "Hollywood".

Recipients

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Patti LaBelle was the first recipient of the award.

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Aretha Franklin is the second most awarded artist in the category, with two wins.

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Lalah Hathaway is tied with Beyoncé as the most awarded artist in this category, with three wins.

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Beyoncé is tied with Lalah Hathaway as the most awarded artist in this category, with three wins.

Year{{#if:[I]|[I]|[1]}}	Recipient(s)	Work	Nominees	Ref.
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2000	Template:Sortname	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2001	Template:Sort	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2002	Template:Sortname	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2003	Template:Sortname and the Funk Brothers	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2004	Template:Sortname	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2005	Prince	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2006	Template:Sortname	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2007	Template:Sortname and Al Jarreau featuring Jill Scott	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2008	Template:Sortname	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2009	Template:Sortname featuring Anthony Hamilton	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2010	Beyoncé	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2011	Template:Sortname and the Roots	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2012	Template:Sortname featuring Melanie Fiona	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref name=Grammy2012>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2013	Beyoncé	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2014	Template:Sortname	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2015	Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Lalah Hathaway and Malcolm-Jamal Warner	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2016	Template:Sortname	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2017		Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>Grammy.com Template:Webarchive</ref>
2018	Childish Gambino	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2019	Template:Sortname	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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2020	Lizzo	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2021	Ledisi	Template:Sort	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2022	H.E.R.	"Fight for You"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2023	Beyoncé	"Plastic Off the Sofa"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2024	PJ Morton featuring Susan Carol	"Good Morning"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2025	Lucky Daye	"That's You"	Template:Smalldiv	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

^{^[I]{{#if:| }}} Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.

See also

• List of Grammy Award categories
• List of R&B musicians

References

General

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Specific

External links

• Official site of the Grammy Awards Template:Webarchive

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