The American Music Award for Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock has been awarded since 1974. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out on November of the same year). Justin Bieber has the most wins in this category with four. Michael Jackson is the most nominated male artist with 7 nominations and is the only singer to have won this award in three separate decades (80s, 90s and 00s).

Winners and nominees

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Category facts

Multiple wins

4 wins

Justin Bieber

3 wins

Michael Bolton

Eric Clapton

Michael Jackson

Barry Manilow

2 wins

John Denver

Bruno Mars

Lionel Richie

Kid Rock

Kenny Rogers

Ed Sheeran

Will Smith

Justin Timberlake

Multiple nominations

7 nominations

Michael Jackson

6 nominations

Justin Bieber

5 nominations

Michael Bolton

Drake

Elton John

4 nominations

Bryan Adams

Eric Clapton

Eminem

Billy Joel

Barry Manilow

Ed Sheeran

Usher

3 nominations

Lenny Kravitz

Bruno Mars

Lionel Richie

Kid Rock

Kenny Rogers

Will Smith

The Weeknd

Justin Timberlake

2 nominations

Phil Collins

John Denver

Peter Frampton

John Mellencamp

George Michael

Pitbull

Prince

Puff Daddy

Seal

Sam Smith

Rick Springfield

Rod Stewart

Stevie Wonder

References

American Music Awards

Pop music awards

Rock music awards

Awards established in 1974

1974 establishments in the United States

American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist