| Year |
Nominees |
Winner |
| 1960 |
Edd Byrnes, Bobby Darin, Mark Murphy, Johnny Restivo, Mavis Rivers |
Bobby Darin |
| 1961 |
The Brothers Four, Miriam Makeba, Bob Newhart, Leontyne Price, Joanie Sommers |
Bob Newhart |
| 1962 |
Dick Gregory, The Lettermen, Ann-Margret, Peter Nero, Timi Yuro |
Peter Nero |
| 1963 |
Four Seasons, Robert Goulet, Vaughn Meader, The New Christy Minstrels, Peter, Paul and Mary, Allan Sherman |
Robert Goulet |
| 1964 |
Vikki Carr, John Gary, J's With Jamie, Trini Lopez, Ward Swingle (The Swingle Singers) |
Ward Swingle (The Swingle Singers) |
| 1965 |
The Beatles, Petula Clark, Astrud Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Morgana King |
The Beatles |
| 1966 |
The Byrds, Herman's Hermits, Horst Jankowski, Tom Jones, Marilyn Maye, Sonny And Cher, Glenn Yarbrough |
Tom Jones |
| 1967 |
No nominees |
No winner |
| 1968 |
5th Dimension, Lana Cantrell, Bobbie Gentry, Harpers Bizarre, Jefferson Airplane |
Bobbie Gentry |
| 1969 |
Cream, Jose Feliciano, Gary Puckett And The Union Gap, Jeannie C. Riley, O.C. Smith |
Jose Feliciano |
| 1970 |
Chicago, Crosby, Stills And Nash, Led Zeppelin, Neon Philharmonic, Oliver |
Crosby, Stills And Nash |
| 1971 |
The Carpenters, Elton John, Melba Moore, Anne Murray, The Partridge Family |
The Carpenters |
| 1972 |
Chase, Emerson, Lake And Palmer, Hamilton, Joe Frank And Reynolds, Carly Simon, Bill Withers |
Carly Simon |
| 1973 |
America, Harry Chapin, Eagles, Loggins And Messina, John Prine |
America |
| 1974 |
Eumir Deodato, Maureen McGovern, Bette Midler, Marie Osmond, Barry White |
Bette Midler |
| 1975 |
Bad Company, Johnny Bristol, David Essex, Graham Central Station, Marvin Hamlisch, Phoebe Snow |
Marvin Hamlisch |
| 1976 |
Morris Albert, Amazing Rhythm Aces, Brecker Brothers, Natalie Cole, K.C. And The Sunshine Band |
Natalie Cole |
| 1977 |
Boston, Brothers Johnson, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, Starland Vocal Band, Wild Cherry |
Starland Vocal Band |
| 1978 |
Steven Bishop, Debby Boone, Shaun Cassidy, Foreigner, Andy Gibb |
Debby Boone |
| 1979 |
The Cars, Elvis Costello, Chris Rhea, A Taste Of Honey, Toto |
A Taste Of Honey |
| 1980 |
Blues Brothers, Dire Straits, Rickie Lee Jones, The Knack, Robin Williams |
Rickie Lee Jones |
| 1981 |
Irene Cara, Christopher Cross, Robbie Dupree, How Do I Survive, The Pretenders |
Christopher Cross |
| 1982 |
Adam And The Ants, Sheena Easton, The Go-Go's, James Ingram, Luther Vandross |
Sheena Easton |
| 1983 |
Asia, Jennifer Holliday, The Human League, Men At Work, Stray Cats |
Men At Work |
| 1984 |
Big Country, Culture Club, Eurythmics, Men Without Hats, Musical Youth |
Culture Club |
| 1985 |
Sheila E., Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Corey Hart, The Judds, Cyndi Lauper |
Cyndi Lauper |
| 1986 |
a-ha, Freddie Jackson, Katrina And The Waves, Julian Lennon, Sade |
Sade |
| 1987 |
Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Glass Tiger, Nu Shooz, Simply Red, Timbuk 3 |
Bruce Hornsby & The Range |
| 1988 |
Breakfast Club, Cutting Crew, Terence Trent D'Arby, Swing Out Sister, Jody Watley |
Jody Watley |
| 1989 |
Rick Astley, Tracy Chapman, Toni Childs, Take 6, Vanessa Williams |
Tracy Chapman |
| 1990 |
Neneh Cherry, Indigo Girls, Milli Vanilli, Soul II Soul, Tone Loc |
*No winner |
| 1991 |
The Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, The Kentucky Headhunters, Lisa Stansfield, Wilson Phillips |
Mariah Carey |
| 1992 |
Boyz II Men, C + C Music Factory, Marc Cohn, Color Me Badd, Seal |
Marc Cohn |
| 1993 |
Arrested Development, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sophie Hawkins, Kriss Kross, Jon Secada |
Arrested Development |
| 1994 |
Belly, Blind Melon, Toni Braxton, Digable Planets, SWV |
Toni Braxton |
| 1995 |
Ace Of Base, Counting Crows, Crash Test Dummies, Sheryl Crow, Green Day |
Sheryl Crow |
| 1996 |
Brandy, Hootie & The Blowfish, Alanis Morrissette, Joan Osborne, Shania Twain |
Hootie & The Blowfish |
| 1997 |
Garbage, Jewel, No Doubt, LeAnn Rimes, The Tony Ritch Project |
LeAnn Rimes |
| 1998 |
Fiona Apple, Erykah Badu, Paula Cole, Puff Daddy, Hanson |
Paula Cole |
| 1999 |
Backstreet Boys, Andrea Bocelli, Dixie Chicks, Lauryn Hill, Natalie Imbruglia |
Lauryn Hill |
| 2000 |
Christina Aguilera, Macy Gray, Kid Rock, Britney Spears, Susan Tedeschi |
Christina Aguilera |
| 2001 |
Shelby Lynne, Brad Paisley, Papa Roach, Jill Scott, Sisqo |
Shelby Lynne |
| 2002 |
India Arie, Nelly Furtado, David Gray, Alicia Keys, Linkin Park |
Alicia Keys |
| 2003 |
Ashanti, Michelle Branch, Norah Jones, Avril Lavigne, John Mayer |
Norah Jones |
| 2004 |
50 Cent, Evanescence, Fountains of Wayne, Heather Hedley, Sean Paul |
Evanescence |
| 2005 |
Los Lonely Boys, Maroon 5, Joss Stone, Kanye West, Gretchen Wilson |
Maroon 5 |
| 2006 |
Ciara, Fall Out Boy, Keane, John Legend, Sugarland |
John Legend |
| 2007 |
James Blunt, Chris Brown, Imogen Heap, Corinne Bailey Rae, Carrie Underwood |
Carrie Underwood |
| 2008 |
Feist, Ledisi, Paramore, Taylor Swift, Amy Winehouse |
Amy Winehouse |
| 2009 |
Adele, Duffy, Jonas Brothers, Lady Antebellum, Jazmine Sullivan |
Adele |
| 2010 |
Keri Hilson, MGMT, Silversun Pickups, The Ting Tings, Zac Brown Band |
Zac Brown Band |
| 2011 |
Justin Bieber, Drake, Florence & The Machine, Mumford & Sons, Esperanza Spalding |
Esperanza Spalding |
| 2012 |
The Band Perry, J. Cole, Bon Iver, Nicki Minaj, Skrillex |
Bon Iver |
| 2013 |
Alabama Shakes, Frank Ocean, Fun., Hunter Hayes, The Lumineers |
Fun. |
| 2014 |
James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kacey Musgraves, Ed Sheeran |
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis |
| 2015 |
Iggy Azalea, Bastille, Brandy Clark, Haim, Sam Smith |
Sam Smith |
| 2016 |
Courtney Barnett, James Bay, Sam Hunt, Tori Kelly, Meghan Trainor |
Meghan Trainor |
| 2017 |
Kelsea Ballerini, The Chainsmokers, Chance The Rapper, Maren Morris, Anderson .Paak |
Chance The Rapper |
| 2018 |
Alessia Cara, Khalid, Lil Uzi Vert, Julia Michaels, SZA |
Alessia Cara |
| 2019 |
Chloe x Halle, Luke Combs, Greta Van Fleet, H.E.R., Dua Lipa, Margo Price, Bebe Rexha, Jorja Smith |
Dua Lipa |
| 2020 |
Billie Eilish, Black Pumas, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, ROSALÍA, Maggie Rogers, Tank And The Bangas, Yola |
Billie Eilish |
| 2021 |
Ingrid Andress, Phoebe Bridgers, Chika, Noah Cyrus, D Smoke, Doja Cat, Kaytranada, Megan Thee Stallion |
Megan Thee Stallion |
| 2022 |
Arooj Aftab, Jimmie Allen, Baby Keem, FINNEAS, Glass Animals, Japanese Breakfast, The Kid LAROI, Arlo Parks, Olivia Rodrigo, Saweetie |
Olivia Rodrigo |
| 2023 |
Anitta, Omar Apollo, DOMi & JD Beck, Samara Joy, Muni Long, Latto, Måneskin, Tobe Nwigwe, Molly Tuttle, Wet Leg |
Samara Joy |
| 2024 |
Gracie Abrams, Fred again.., Ice Spice, Jelly Roll, Coco Jones, Victoria Monét, Noah Kahan, The War And Treaty |
Victoria Monét |
| 2025 |
Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Khruangbin, RAYE, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims |
Chappell Roan |
| 2026 |
Olivia Dean, KATSEYE, The Marías, Addison Rae, sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, Lola Young |
Olivia Dean |