Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Female Artist

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Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Female Artist
CountryUnited States
Presented by Billboard
First awarded2018
Currently held by Doja Cat (2022)
Most awards Doja Cat (2)
Most nominations SZA (4)
Website billboardmusicawards.com

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 and is the most nominated artist in this category with four nominations. Doja Cat is the only artist to win this award multiple times with two wins.

Winners and nominees

YearWinnerNominees
2018 SZA [2] Beyoncé
Rihanna
2019 Ella Mai [3] H.E.R.
Queen Naija
2020 Summer Walker [4] Beyoncé
Lizzo
2021 Doja Cat [5] Jhené Aiko
SZA
2022 Doja Cat [6] SZA
Summer Walker
2023 Beyoncé
Rihanna
SZA

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