The following list shows the winners and nominees for the Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Female Artist. The award was first given in 2018 when gendered categories were added to the award show.[1] SZA was the first winner, the most nominated artist in this category with four nominations, and has won this award the most with three wins.
Winners and nominees
Listed below are the winners of the award for each year, as well as the other nominees.
| ‡ | Indicates the winner |
| Year | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Beyoncé | [2] |
| Rihanna | ||
| SZA ‡ | ||
| 2019 | Ella Mai ‡ | [3] |
| H.E.R. | ||
| Queen Naija | ||
| 2020 | Beyoncé | [4] |
| Lizzo | ||
| Summer Walker ‡ | ||
| 2021 | Doja Cat ‡ | [5] |
| Jhené Aiko | ||
| SZA | ||
| 2022 | Doja Cat ‡ | [6] |
| Summer Walker | ||
| SZA | ||
| 2023 | Beyoncé | [citation needed] |
| Rihanna | ||
| SZA ‡ | ||
| 2024 | Muni Long | [citation needed] |
| SZA ‡ | ||
| Tyla |
References
- ^ Billboard Staff (2018-04-17). “Billboard Music Awards 2018 Nominations: See the Full List”. Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ “Here Are All the Winners From the 2018 Billboard Music Awards”. Billboard.
- ^ “2019 Billboard Music Awards Winners: The Complete List”. Billboard.
- ^ “2020 Billboard Music Awards Winners”. Billboard.
- ^ Warner, Denise (2021-05-23). “Here Are All the Winners From the 2021 Billboard Music Awards”. Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ Atkinson, Katie (2022-05-15). “Here Are the 2022 Billboard Music Awards Winners: Full List”. Billboard. Retrieved 2023-10-30.