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R&B Award Winners: Who Has Earned the Industry's Top Honors?

Description: Test your knowledge about the prestigious R&B awards and the talented artists who have earned these accolades.
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Which artist holds the record for the most Grammy Awards won in the R&B category?

  1. Beyoncé

  2. Michael Jackson

  3. Stevie Wonder

  4. Alicia Keys


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Stevie Wonder has won an impressive 25 Grammy Awards in the R&B category, making him the most awarded artist in this genre.

Who was the first African American artist to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year?

  1. Ray Charles

  2. Aretha Franklin

  3. Stevie Wonder

  4. Marvin Gaye


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In 1973, Stevie Wonder made history by winning the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for his album "Innervisions", becoming the first African American artist to receive this prestigious honor.

Which R&B artist has won the most American Music Awards?

  1. Whitney Houston

  2. Michael Jackson

  3. Janet Jackson

  4. Mariah Carey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Whitney Houston holds the record for the most American Music Awards won by an R&B artist, with a total of 22 awards.

Who is the youngest artist to win a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album?

  1. Alicia Keys

  2. Beyoncé

  3. Rihanna

  4. Chris Brown


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alicia Keys made history at the age of 20 when she won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for her debut album "Songs in A Minor" in 2002.

Which R&B group has won the most Soul Train Music Awards?

  1. Earth, Wind & Fire

  2. The Temptations

  3. New Edition

  4. Boyz II Men


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Earth, Wind & Fire has won an impressive 12 Soul Train Music Awards, making them the most awarded group in the history of the ceremony.

Who is the first R&B artist to win the BET Lifetime Achievement Award?

  1. James Brown

  2. Aretha Franklin

  3. Stevie Wonder

  4. Michael Jackson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

James Brown was the first R&B artist to receive the prestigious BET Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.

Which R&B artist has won the most NAACP Image Awards?

  1. Beyoncé

  2. Janet Jackson

  3. Mariah Carey

  4. Alicia Keys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beyoncé holds the record for the most NAACP Image Awards won by an R&B artist, with a total of 28 awards.

Who was the first R&B artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year?

  1. Ray Charles

  2. Aretha Franklin

  3. Stevie Wonder

  4. Marvin Gaye


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ray Charles made history in 1960 when he won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year for his iconic song "Georgia on My Mind", becoming the first R&B artist to receive this honor.

Which R&B artist has won the most MTV Video Music Awards?

  1. Beyoncé

  2. Michael Jackson

  3. Janet Jackson

  4. Rihanna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beyoncé has won a total of 29 MTV Video Music Awards, making her the most awarded R&B artist in the history of the ceremony.

Who is the first R&B artist to win the Grammy Award for Song of the Year?

  1. Stevie Wonder

  2. Aretha Franklin

  3. Luther Vandross

  4. Whitney Houston


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stevie Wonder won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1974 for his iconic song "Superstition", becoming the first R&B artist to receive this honor.

Which R&B artist has won the most BET Awards?

  1. Beyoncé

  2. Chris Brown

  3. Alicia Keys

  4. Usher


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beyoncé holds the record for the most BET Awards won by an R&B artist, with a total of 30 awards.

Who was the first R&B artist to win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist?

  1. Roberta Flack

  2. Natalie Cole

  3. Luther Vandross

  4. Whitney Houston


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roberta Flack made history in 1973 when she won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, becoming the first R&B artist to receive this honor.

Which R&B artist has won the most Soul Train Music Awards for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year?

  1. Luther Vandross

  2. Janet Jackson

  3. Mary J. Blige

  4. Usher


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Luther Vandross holds the record for the most Soul Train Music Awards for Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year, with a total of 6 awards.

Who is the first R&B artist to win the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals?

  1. Ashford & Simpson

  2. Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack

  3. Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson

  4. Toni Braxton & Babyface


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ashford & Simpson won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1979 for their song "Solid", becoming the first R&B artists to receive this honor.

Which R&B artist has won the most Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song?

  1. Babyface

  2. Stevie Wonder

  3. Luther Vandross

  4. Alicia Keys


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Babyface holds the record for the most Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song, with a total of 11 awards.

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