American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist explained

American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
Presenter:American Music Awards
Year:1974
Year2:2022
Holder:Harry Styles
Most Wins:Justin Bieber (4)
Most Nominations:Michael Jackson (7)
Country:United States
Website:theamas.com

The American Music Award for Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock has been awarded since 1974. 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). Justin Bieber has the most wins in this category with four. Michael Jackson is the most nominated male artist with 7 nominations and is the only singer to have won this award in three separate decades (80s, 90s and 00s).

Winners and nominees

1970s

YearArtistRef
1974
Jim Croce
Elton John
Stevie Wonder
1975
John Denver
Elton John
Charlie Rich
1976
John Denver
Elton John
Neil Sedaka
1977
Elton John
Peter Frampton
Barry Manilow
1978
Barry Manilow
Peter Frampton
Stevie Wonder
1979
Barry Manilow
Andy Gibb
Billy Joel

1980s

YearArtistRef
1980
Barry Manilow
Billy Joel
Kenny Rogers
1981
Kenny Rogers
Billy Joel
Bob Seger
1982
Kenny Rogers
John Lennon
Eddie Rabbitt
Rick Springfield
1983
John Mellencamp
Rick Springfield
Paul McCartney
1984
Michael Jackson
David Bowie
Billy Joel
Lionel Richie
1985
Lionel Richie
Prince
Bruce Springsteen
1986
Bruce Springsteen
Phil Collins
Prince
1987
Lionel Richie
Peter Gabriel
Robert Palmer
David Lee Roth
1988
Paul Simon
Michael Jackson
George Michael
1989
George Michael
Michael Jackson
Steve Winwood

1990s

YearArtistRef
1990
Bobby Brown[1]
Richard Marx
John Mellencamp
1991
Phil Collins[2]
Michael Bolton
MC Hammer
1992
Michael Bolton
Bryan Adams
Rod Stewart
1993
Michael Bolton[3]
Bryan Adams
Eric Clapton
Michael Jackson
1994
Eric Clapton
Michael Bolton
Michael Jackson
Rod Stewart
1995
Michael Bolton[4]
Bryan Adams
Meat Loaf
1996
Michael Jackson[5]
Elton John
Seal
1997
Eric Clapton[6]
Bryan Adams
Seal
1998
Babyface[7]
Beck
Puff Daddy
1999
Eric Clapton
Puff Daddy
Will Smith

2000s

YearArtistRef
2000
Will Smith[8]
Lenny Kravitz
Ricky Martin
2001
Kid Rock
Marc Anthony
Eminem
2002
Lenny Kravitz
R. Kelly
Shaggy
2003
Eminem[9]
Enrique Iglesias
Nelly
2003
Kid Rock[10]
Clay Aiken
John Mayer
Justin Timberlake
2004
Usher[11]
Josh Groban
Lenny Kravitz
Michael McDonald
2005
Will Smith[12]
50 Cent
Rob Thomas
2006
Sean Paul[13]
Nick Lachey
Kanye West
2007
Justin Timberlake[14]
Akon
Timbaland
2008
Chris Brown[15]
Kid Rock
Usher
2009
Michael Jackson[16]
Eminem
T.I.

2010s

YearArtistRef
2010
Justin Bieber[17]
Eminem
Usher
2011
Bruno Mars[18]
Justin Bieber
Pitbull
2012
Justin Bieber[19]
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Usher
2013
Justin Timberlake[20]
Bruno Mars
Robin Thicke
2014
Sam Smith[21]
John Legend
Pharrell Williams
2015
Ed Sheeran[22]
Nick Jonas
Sam Smith
2016
Justin Bieber[23]
Drake
The Weeknd
2017
Bruno Mars[24]
Drake
Ed Sheeran
2018
Post Malone[25]
Drake
Ed Sheeran
2019
Khalid[26]
Post Malone
Drake

2020s

YearArtistRef
2020
Justin Bieber[27]
Post Malone
The Weeknd
2021
Ed Sheeran[28]
Drake
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd
2022
Harry Styles[29]
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd

Category facts

Multiple wins

4 wins
3 wins
2 wins

Multiple nominations

7 nominations
6 nominations
5 nominations
4 nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: M. C. Hammer, Rap Win Big at American Music Awards. Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 29, 1991. November 21, 2017.
  3. Web site: Jackson Wins 3 American Music Awards. Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 26, 1993. November 21, 2017.
  4. Web site: Boyz II Men Tops American Music Awards. The Christian Science Monitor. February 1, 1995. November 21, 2017.
  5. Web site: Brooks turns down artist of year award. CNN. January 30, 1996. November 21, 2017.
  6. Web site: Slain Rapper Wins American Music Award. Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 28, 1997. November 21, 2017.
  7. Web site: Spice Girls Clean Up At American Music Awards. Rolling Stone. January 28, 1998. November 21, 2017.
  8. Web site: American Music Awards: List of winners. CNN. January 18, 2000. November 21, 2017.
  9. Web site: 2002 American Music Awards Winners. Billboard. January 14, 2003. November 21, 2017.
  10. Web site: 31st American Music Awards Winners. Rock on the Net. November 21, 2017.
  11. Web site: 2004 American Music Awards Winners. Billboard. December 8, 2014. November 21, 2017.
  12. Web site: 2005 American Music Awards Winners. Billboard. November 23, 2005. November 21, 2017.
  13. Web site: The 2006 American Music Awards Nominees Announced. Access Hollywood. September 19, 2006. November 21, 2017.
  14. Web site: 2007 American Music Awards Nominees and Winners. Los Angeles Times. November 21, 2017.
  15. Web site: 2008 American Music Awards Winners. New York Daily News. Associated Press. November 24, 2008. November 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20130520210257/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2008-american-music-awards-winners-article-1.338264. 2013-05-20. dead.
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  17. Web site: AMA 2010 Winners: The Full List. CBS News. June 5, 2012. November 21, 2017.
  18. Web site: American Music Awards 2011: Full List of Winners. Billboard. November 18, 2011. November 21, 2017.
  19. Web site: American Music Awards 2012: The Complete Winners List. The Hollywood Reporter. November 18, 2012. November 21, 2017.
  20. Web site: American Music Awards 2013: List of AMA winners in full. https://web.archive.org/web/20131127233713/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/american-music-awards-2013-list-of-ama-winners-in-full-8962042.html . 2013-11-27 . limited . live. The Independent. November 25, 2013. November 21, 2017.
  21. Web site: American Music Awards 2014: The Complete Winners List. The Hollywood Reporter. November 23, 2014. November 21, 2017.
  22. Web site: American Music Awards 2015: Full Winners List. Variety. November 22, 2015. November 21, 2017.
  23. Web site: American Music Awards 2016: Full List of Winners. Forbes. Hugh. McIntyre. November 20, 2016. November 21, 2017.
  24. Web site: Here Are All the Winners From the 2017 AMAs. Billboard. November 19, 2017. November 21, 2017.
  25. News: American Music Awards: Taylor Swift Wins Artist of the Year, Sets New Record. Nordyke. Kimberly. October 9, 2018. The Hollywood Reporter. October 9, 2018.
  26. Web site: Post Malone, Ariana Grande & Billie Eilish Lead 2019 American Music Awards Nominations: See Full List. Aniftos. Rania. October 24, 2019. Billboard. October 24, 2019. October 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191024172109/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8540229/2019-american-music-awards-nominations-ama-list .
  27. Web site: American Music Awards 2020: The Full Winners List. Variety. Ellise. Shafer. November 22, 2020. November 26, 2020.
  28. Web site: Olivia Rodrigo and the Weeknd Lead American Music Award Nominations. Variety. Jem. Aswad. October 28, 2021. October 28, 2021.
  29. Here Are All the 2022 AMAs Winners. Atkinson. Katie. November 20, 2022. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20221121042102/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-amas-winners-list-1235174393/. November 21, 2022. live. November 21, 2022.