Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

The Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance was awarded between 1966 and 2011 (the final year it was awarded for records issued in 2010). The award had several minor name changes:

The award will be discontinued from 2012 in a major overhaul of Grammy categories. From 2012, all solo performances in the pop category (male, female, instrumentalist) will be shifted to the newly formed Best Pop Solo Performance category.

A similar award for Best Vocal Performance, Male was awarded from 1959 to 1968. This was also in the pop field, but did not specify pop music.

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

John Mayer, Sting and Stevie Wonder are the biggest winners in this category with 4 wins.

Contents

2010s

Year Winner Nominations
2011 "Just the Way You Are" performed by Bruno Mars
2010 "Make It Mine" performed by Jason Mraz

2000s

Year Winner Nominations
2009 "Say" performed by John Mayer
2008 "What Goes Around.../...Comes Around" performed by Justin Timberlake
2007 "Waiting On The World To Change" performed by John Mayer
2006 From the Bottom of My Heart performed by Stevie Wonder
2005 "Daughters" performed by John Mayer
2004 "Cry Me a River" performed by Justin Timberlake
2003 "Your Body Is a Wonderland" performed by John Mayer
2002 "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" performed by James Taylor
2001 "She Walks This Earth" performed by Sting
2000 "Brand New Day" performed by Sting

1990s

Year Performing artist Nationality Work Nominees Ref.
1999 Clapton, EricEric Clapton  United Kingdom "My Father's Eyes"
1998 John, EltonElton John  United Kingdom "Candle in the Wind 1997"
1997 Clapton, EricEric Clapton  United Kingdom "Change the World"
1996 Seal  United Kingdom "Kiss From a Rose"
1995 John, EltonElton John  United Kingdom "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
1994 Sting  United Kingdom "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You"
1993 Clapton, EricEric Clapton  United Kingdom "Tears in Heaven"
1992 Bolton, MichaelMichael Bolton  United States "When a Man Loves a Woman"
1991 Orbison, RoyRoy Orbison  United States "Oh, Pretty Woman"
1990 Michael Bolton  United States "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"

1980s

Year Performing artist Nationality Work Nominees Ref.
1980 Joel, BillyBilly Joel  United States 52nd Street
1981 Loggins, KennyKenny Loggins  United States "This Is It"
1982 Jarreau, AlAl Jarreau  United States Breakin' Away
1983 Richie, LionelLionel Richie  United States "Truly"
1984 Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson  United States Thriller
1985 Collins, PhilPhil Collins  United Kingdom "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"
1986 Collins, PhilPhil Collins  United Kingdom No Jacket Required
1987 Winwood, SteveSteve Winwood  United Kingdom "Higher Love"
1988 Sting  United Kingdom Bring on the Night
1989 Bobby McFerrin  United States "Don't Worry, Be Happy"

1970s

1960s

1950s

Category Stats

Rank Artist Wins
1st Stevie Wonder
John Mayer
Sting (singer)
4 wins
2nd James Taylor
Eric Clapton
Frank Sinatra
3 wins
3rd Harry Nilsson
Elton John
Michael Bolton
Justin Timberlake
Phil Collins
2 wins
Rank Artist Nominations
1st Elton John 12 nominations
2nd Sting (singer) 11 nominations
3rd Seal (singer)
Frank Sinatra
8 nominations
4th Stevie Wonder
James Taylor
7 nominations
5th Paul McCartney
Michael Jackson
John Mayer
6 nominations