Grammy’s R&B Awards

R&B Music or the Rhythm and the Blues has its very own section at the Grammys including 5 awards which all fall under R&B artists and groups. Today, defining R&B music can be a challenge, so therefore the category winners could be considered controversial. 

Winners and Nominees… 

Best R&B Performance

• “Lost You” by Snoh Aalegra 
• “Peaches” by Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon 
• “Damage” by H.E.R
• “Leave The Door Open” by Silk Sonic 
• “Pick Up Your Feelings” by Jazmine Sullivan 

Winners – A TIE between “Leave The Door Open” by Silk Sonic and “Pick Up Your Feelings” by Jazmine Sullivan 

Best Traditional R&B Performance 

• “I Need You” by Jon Batiste 
• “Bring It On Home To Me” by BJ The Chiago Kid, PJ Morton & Kenyon Dixon featuring  Charlie Bereal 
• “Born Again” by Leon Bridges Featuring Robert Glasper 
• “Fight For You” By H.E.R 
• “How Much Can A Heart Take” by Lucky Daye Featuring Yebba 

Winner – “Fight For You” by H.E.R 

Best R&B Song 

This Award is dedicated towards the songwriter(s), artist name in parentheses..

• “Damage” by Anthony Clemons Jr., Jeff Gitelman, H.E.R., Carl McCormick & Tiara Thomas  (H.E.R.)
• “Good Days” by Jacob Collier, Carter Lang, Carlos Munoz, Solána Rowe & Christopher Ruelas  (SZA)
• “Heartbreak Anniversary” by Giveon Evans, Maneesh, Sevn Thomas & Varren Wade  (Giveon)
• “Leave The Door Open” by  Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II,  Bruno Mars, & Christopher Brody Brown  (Silk Sonic)
• “Pick Up Your Feelings” by Denisia “Blue June” Andrews, Audra Mae Butts, Kyle Coleman, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Michael Holmes & Jazmine Sullivan, (Jazmine Sullivan)

Winner – “Leave The Door Open” by  Brandon Anderson, Dernst Emile II,  Bruno Mars, & Christopher Brody Brown  (Silk Sonic)

Best Progressive R&B Album 

• “New Light” by Eric Bellinger 
• “Something To Say” by Cory Henry 
• “Mood Valiant” by Hiatus Kaiyote 
• “Table For Two” by Lucky Daye
• “Dinner Party : Dessert” by Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington
• “Studying Abroad : Extended Stay” by Masego 

Winner – “Table For Two” by Lucky Daye 

Best R&B Album 

• “Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies” by Snoh Aalegra
• “We Are” by Jon Batiste 
• “Gold-Diggers Sound” by Leon Bridges 
• “Back Of My Mind” by H.E.R 
• “Heaux Tales” by Jazmine Sullivan 

Winner – “Heaux Tales” by Jazmine Sullivan