American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist explained

American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
Presenter:American Music Awards
Year:1974
Year2:2022
Holder:Taylor Swift
Most Wins:Taylor Swift (7)
Most Nominations:Mariah Carey (10)
Country:United States
Website:theamas.com

The American Music Awards for Favorite Female 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). The all-time winner in this category is Taylor Swift with seven wins. Mariah Carey is the most nominated female artist with 10 nominations.

Winners and nominees

1970s

YearArtistRef
1974
Helen Reddy
Roberta Flack
Diana Ross
1975
Olivia Newton-John
Helen Reddy
Barbra Streisand
1976
Olivia Newton-John
Helen Reddy
Linda Ronstadt
1977
Olivia Newton-John
Helen Reddy
Linda Ronstadt
1978
Linda Ronstadt
Rita Coolidge
Barbra Streisand
1979
Linda Ronstadt
Barbra Streisand
Donna Summer

1980s

YearArtistRef
1980
Donna Summer
Olivia Newton-John
Barbra Streisand
1981
Barbra Streisand
Olivia Newton-John
Linda Ronstadt
1982
Pat Benatar
Sheena Easton
Juice Newton
Dolly Parton
1983
Olivia Newton-John
Stevie Nicks
Diana Ross
1984
Pat Benatar
Stevie Nicks
Donna Summer
Bonnie Tyler
1985
Cyndi Lauper
Madonna
Linda Ronstadt
1986
Tina Turner
Whitney Houston
Madonna
1987
Whitney Houston
Janet Jackson
Tina Turner
Madonna
1988
Whitney Houston
Janet Jackson
Madonna
1989
Whitney Houston
Tracy Chapman
Debbie Gibson

1990s

YearArtistRef
1990
Paula Abdul[1]
Anita Baker
Madonna
1991
Janet Jackson[2]
Mariah Carey
Madonna
Sinéad O'Connor
1992
Paula Abdul
Mariah Carey
Whitney Houston
1993
Mariah Carey[3]
Amy Grant
Bonnie Raitt
Vanessa Williams
1994
Whitney Houston
Mariah Carey
Gloria Estefan
Janet Jackson
1995
Mariah Carey[4]
Janet Jackson
Bonnie Raitt
1996
Mariah Carey[5]
Melissa Etheridge
Alanis Morissette
1997
Alanis Morissette[6]
Mariah Carey
Celine Dion
1998
Celine Dion[7]
Toni Braxton
Jewel
1999
Celine Dion
Brandy
Shania Twain

2000s

YearArtistRef
2000
Shania Twain[8]
Whitney Houston
Britney Spears
2001
Faith Hill
Christina Aguilera
Celine Dion
Britney Spears
2002
Janet Jackson
Alicia Keys
Jennifer Lopez
2003
Sheryl Crow[9]
Celine Dion
Pink
2003
Jennifer Lopez[10]
Celine Dion
Avril Lavigne
2004
Sheryl Crow[11]
Avril Lavigne
Jessica Simpson
2005
Gwen Stefani[12]
Mariah Carey
Kelly Clarkson
2006
Kelly Clarkson[13]
Mariah Carey
Nelly Furtado
2007
Fergie[14]
Beyoncé
Avril Lavigne
2008
Rihanna[15]
Mariah Carey
Alicia Keys
2009
Taylor Swift[16]
Beyoncé
Lady Gaga

2010s

YearArtistRef
2010
Lady Gaga[17]
Kesha
Katy Perry
2011
Adele[18]
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
2012
Katy Perry[19]
Kelly Clarkson
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
2013
Taylor Swift[20]
Pink
Rihanna
2014
Katy Perry[21]
Iggy Azalea
Lorde
2015
Ariana Grande[22]
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
2016
Selena Gomez[23]
Adele
Rihanna
2017
Lady Gaga[24]
Alessia Cara
Rihanna
2018
Taylor Swift[25]
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
2019
Taylor Swift[26]
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish

2020s

YearArtistRef
2020
Taylor Swift[27]
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
2021
Taylor Swift[28]
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
2022
Taylor Swift[29]
Adele
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Lizzo

Category facts

Multiple wins

7 wins
4 wins
3 wins
2 wins

Multiple nominations

10 nominations
8 nominations
7 nominations
6 nominations
5 nominations
4 nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations

See also

Notes and References

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  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.
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  10. Web site: 31st American Music Awards Winners. Rock on the Net. November 21, 2017.
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  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.
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  24. Web site: Here Are All the Winners From the 2017 AMAs. Billboard. November 19, 2017. November 21, 2017.
  25. Web site: Here Are All the Winners From the 2018 AMAs. Billboard. October 9, 2018. October 9, 2018.
  26. Web site: The American Music Awards Announces 2019 Nominees. 2019-10-24. American Music Awards. en. 2019-10-24.
  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.