We’re back with our annual Rated RnB Music Awards (formerly known as the Rated RnB Reader’s Choice Awards). This year we added a few new categories, as we continuously work to improve from the previous year. The nominations were made based on November 1, 2012 to November 1, 2013.
The voting period for the 2013 Rated RnB Music Awards is from Wednesday, November 13 at 8:00 p.m. EST to Sunday, December 15 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
We will announce the winners of each category on Wednesday, December 18 at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Good luck to all the nominees!
Female Artist of the Year
Alicia Keys
Ciara
Fantasia
K.Michelle
Tamar Braxton
Male Artist of the Year
Jaheim
John Legend
Justin Timberlake
Miguel
Robin Thicke
Best Reality Show Starring An R&B Artist
Braxton Family Values (starring Toni Braxton & Tamar Braxton)
Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta (starring K.Michelle)
R&B Divas Atlanta [season 2] (starring Faith Evans, Keke Wyatt, Monifah, Nicci Gilbert, Syleena Johnson, LaTocha Scott & Angie Stone)
R&B Divas LA (starring Kelly Price, Lil Mo, Dawn Robinson, Michel’le, Claudette Ortiz & Chante Moore)
Tamar & Vince [season 2] (starring Tamar Braxton)
Best New Artist
August Alsina
K. Michelle
RaVaughn
Shaliek
Sevyn Streeter
TGT (Tyrese, Ginuwine, Tank)
Best Comeback Album
Fantasia – “Side Effects Of You”
Glenn Lewis – “Moment Of Truth”
Justin Timberlake – “The 20/20 Experience”
Keyshia Cole – “Woman To Woman”
Raheem DeVaughn – “A Place Called Loveland”
Tamar Braxton – “Love And War”
Single Of The Year
“Age Ain’t A Factor” – Jaheim
“All The Way Home” – Tamar Braxton
“Body Party” – Ciara
“Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell & T.I.
“I Luv This Sh*t” – August Alsina ft. Trinidad Jame$
“Lose To Win” – Fantasia
Album Of The Year
“Appreciation Day” – Jaheim
“Love And War” – Tamar Braxton
“Side Effects Of You” – Fantasia
“SongVersation” – India.Arie
“The 20/20 Experience” – Justin Timberlake
“Three Kings” – TGT
Rated Next Artist Of The Year
Antoine Dunn
Jade Novah
Jarell Perry
Malone
Yuri Koller
Ywada
EP/Mixtape Of The Year
“143” – Tiffany Evans
“Downtown: Life Under the Gun” – August Alsina
“Simple Things” – Jarell Perry
“This…Is Marcus Canty” – Marcus Canty
“The Hold Over” – K.Michelle
Music Video Of The Year
“Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke
“Body Party” – Ciara
“Fine China” – Chris Brown
“Trust & Believe” – Keyshia Cole
“Without Me” – Fantasia ft. Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliott
“Q.U.E.E.N.” – Janelle Monae ft. Erykah Badu
THE VOTING PERIOD HAS ENDED. PLEASE CHECK BACK ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 AT 8PM FOR THE LIST OF WINNERS! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED!