| Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Female Artist | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Billboard |
| First award | 2018 |
| Currently held by | SZA (2024) |
| Most wins | SZA (3) |
| Most nominations | SZA (5) |
| Website | billboardmusicawards |
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, the most nominated artist in this category with four nominations, and has won this award the most with three wins.
| Year | Winner | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | SZA [2] | Beyoncé Rihanna |
| 2019 | Ella Mai [3] | H.E.R. Queen Naija |
| 2020 | Summer Walker [4] | Beyoncé Lizzo |
| 2021 | Doja Cat [5] [6] | Jhené Aiko SZA |
| 2022 | SZA Summer Walker | |
| 2023 | SZA | Beyoncé Rihanna |
| 2024 | Muni Long Tyla |