MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B
Introduction The '''MTV Europe Music Award for Best R&B''' is an award presented at the MTV Europe Music Awards. It was first given out during the 1997 ceremony and retired after the 2006 ceremony, but was later brought back for the 2022 ceremony. Alicia Keys is the most awarded artist in this category, with three wins and Beyoncé holds the record for the most nominations, with six nods.
Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in '''bold'''.† indicates an MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video–winning artist.‡ indicates an MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video–nominated artist that same year.===1990s=== Year Artist Ref 1997 '''Blackstreet'''  Toni Braxton Ginuwine Michael Jackson R. Kelly 1998 1999 '''Whitney Houston ‡'''  Mariah Carey Lauryn Hill † Jennifer Lopez TLC===2000s=== Year Artist Ref 2000 '''Jennifer Lopez'''  Aaliyah Destiny's Child † Janet Jackson Sisqo 2001 '''Craig David'''  Destiny's Child ‡ Janet Jackson Wyclef Jean Outkast 2002 '''Alicia Keys ‡''' Ashanti ‡ Beyoncé Mary J. Blige † Jennifer Lopez 2003 '''Beyoncé †'''  Ashanti ‡ Mary J. Blige Craig David Jennifer Lopez 2004 '''Alicia Keys † '''  Beyoncé ‡ Kelis Outkast Usher ‡ 2005 '''Alicia Keys †''' Mariah Carey ‡ John Legend ‡ Mario Usher ‡ 2006 '''Rihanna'''  Beyoncé ‡ Mary J. Blige ‡ Outkast Pharrell===2020s=== Year Artist Ref 2022'''Chlöe ‡''' H.E.R. ‡KhalidGiveonSummer Walker ‡SZA ‡ 2023'''Chris Brown ‡''' Chlöe ‡Steve LacySummer Walker SZA †Usher
See also * MTV Europe Music Award for MTV Amour* MTV Europe Music Award for Best Urban* MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video
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