Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance is an accolade presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally named the Gramophone Awards, to performers of quality traditional R&B vocal performances. The award was first given in 1999; until 2003, only albums were nominated, now just singles or tracks are. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position."
| Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance | |
|---|---|
"Good Morning" by PJ Morton & Susan Carol is the most recent recipient | |
| Awarded for | quality traditional R&B vocal performances |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| First awarded | 1999 |
| Currently held by | PJ Morton featuring Susan Carol, "Good Morning" (2024) |
| Website | grammy.com |
Between 1999 and 2002, this accolade was originally known as Best Traditional R&B Vocal Album. It was renamed in 2003 as Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance. Since 2012, the category has been known as Best Traditional R&B Performance.
The award goes to the artist. The producer, engineer and songwriter can apply for a Winners Certificate.
Lalah Hathaway and Beyoncé have the most wins (3) in this category. Anthony Hamilton has the most nominations (5) in this category. For the 66th annual Grammy Awards, 2-year old Hazel Monét (female R&B singer Victoria Monét's daughter) received a nomination for "Hollywood", a song by her mother on which she receives a credit. This makes Hazel the youngest ever Grammy nominee in history.