The American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group was awarded since 1974, but has been discontinued since 2009. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out on November of the same year). The all-time winner in this category is tied between three acts, Boyz II Men, Earth, Wind & Fire and Gladys Knight & the Pips with 4 wins each.
Winners and nominees 1970s Year Artist Ref 1974 The Temptations Gladys Knight & the Pips The O'Jays 1975 Gladys Knight & the Pips The O'Jays The Stylistics 1976 Gladys Knight & the Pips Earth, Wind & Fire KC and the Sunshine Band 1977 Earth, Wind & Fire KC and the Sunshine Band The O'Jays 1978 Earth, Wind & Fire Commodores KC and the Sunshine Band 1979 Earth, Wind & Fire Commodores The Emotions
1980s Year Artist Ref 1980 Commodores Chic Earth, Wind & Fire 1981 Earth, Wind & Fire Kool & the Gang The O'Jays 1982 Kool & the Gang The Gap Band Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio The Whispers 1983 Kool & the Gang The Gap Band The Time 1984 Gladys Knight & the Pips DeBarge The Gap Band The Isley Brothers 1985 The Pointer Sisters Kool & the Gang The Time 1986 Kool & the Gang New Edition Ready for the World 1987 New Edition Atlantic Starr Cameo Run–D.M.C. 1988 Cameo Club Nouveau Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam 1989 Gladys Knight & the Pips New Edition Salt-N-Pepa
1990s Year Artist Ref 1990 The O'Jays Guy Soul II Soul 1991 Tony! Toni! Toné! After 7 Bell Biv DeVoe 1992 Bell Biv DeVoe Boyz II Men DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince 1993 Boyz II Men En Vogue Jodeci 1994 En Vogue Arrested Development SWV 1995 Boyz II Men Jodeci Salt-N-Pepa 1996 Boyz II Men Jodeci TLC 1997 New Edition Fugees TLC 1998 Boyz II Men Dru Hill En Vogue 1999 K-Ci & JoJo Next Xscape
2000s Year Artist Ref 2000 TLC Dru Hill K-Ci & JoJo 2001 Destiny's Child Jagged Edge Lucy Pearl 2002 Destiny's Child The Isley Brothers Jagged Edge 2003 Outkast B2K Nappy Roots 2003 The Isley Brothers B2K Dru Hill 2004 colspan="2" 2005 Destiny's Child 112 Pretty Ricky 2006 The Black Eyed Peas The Isley Brothers Jagged Edge 2007 – 08 colspan="2" 2009 The Black Eyed Peas Day26 Mary Mary
Category facts Multiple Wins
4 wins Boyz II Men Earth, Wind & Fire Gladys Knight & the Pips
3 wins Destiny's Child Kool & the Gang
2 wins The Black Eyed Peas New Edition
Multiple Nominations
6 nominations Earth, Wind & Fire
5 nominations Boyz II Men Gladys Knight & the Pips Kool & the Gang The O'Jays
4 nominations The Isley Brothers New Edition
3 nominations Commodores Destiny's Child Dru Hill En Vogue The Gap Band Jagged Edge Jodeci KC and the Sunshine Band TLC
2 nominations B2K Bell Biv DeVoe Cameo K-Ci & JoJo Salt-N-Pepa The Time
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