The American Music Awards for Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary has been awarded since 1992. Years reflect the year during 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). The all-time winner in this category is Celine Dion with 4 wins, she is also the most nominated artist with 6 nominations.
Winners and nominees 1990s Year Artist Ref 1992 Natalie Cole Paula Abdul Whitney Houston 1993 Michael Bolton Mariah Carey Genesis 1994 Kenny G Michael Bolton Whitney Houston 1995 Michael Bolton Boyz II Men Mariah Carey 1996 Eagles Hootie & the Blowfish Michael Jackson 1997 Whitney Houston Mariah Carey Celine Dion 1998 Elton John Michael Bolton Celine Dion 1999 Celine Dion Backstreet Boys Shania Twain
2000s Year Artist Ref 2000 Phil Collins Cher Shania Twain 2001 Celine Dion Marc Anthony Faith Hill 2002 Sade Enya LeAnn Rimes 2003 Celine Dion Vanessa Carlton Five for Fighting 2003 Celine Dion Cher Norah Jones 2004 Sheryl Crow Harry Connick Jr. Norah Jones 2005 Kelly Clarkson Maroon 5 John Mayer 2006 Kelly Clarkson Michael Bublé Rob Thomas 2007 Daughtry Norah Jones John Mayer 2008 Jordin Sparks Daughtry Eagles 2009 Taylor Swift Daughtry Jason Mraz
2010s Year Artist Ref 2010 Michael Bublé Lady Antebellum Train 2011 Adele Bruno Mars Katy Perry 2012 Adele Kelly Clarkson Train 2013 Maroon 5 Bruno Mars P!nk 2014 Katy Perry Sara Bareilles OneRepublic 2015 Taylor Swift Ed Sheeran Meghan Trainor 2016 Adele Rachel Platten Meghan Trainor 2017 Shawn Mendes Bruno Mars Ed Sheeran 2018 Shawn Mendes Pink Ed Sheeran 2019 Taylor Swift Pink Maroon 5
2020s Year Artist Ref 2020 Jonas Brothers Lewis Capaldi Maroon 5
Category facts Multiple wins
4 wins Celine Dion
3 wins Adele Taylor Swift
2 wins Michael Bolton Kelly Clarkson Shawn Mendes
Multiple nominations
6 nominations Celine Dion
4 nominations Michael Bolton Maroon 5
3 nominations Adele Mariah Carey Kelly Clarkson Daughtry Whitney Houston Norah Jones Bruno Mars P!nk Ed Sheeran Taylor Swift
2 nominations Michael Bublé Cher Eagles John Mayer Shawn Mendes Katy Perry Train Meghan Trainor Shania Twain Phil Collins (once as a solo artist and once as a member of Genesis)
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