- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
"I Want You" Janet Jackson
"If I Ain't Got You" Alicia Keys
"I'm Still In Love" Teena Marie
"Whatever" Jill Scott
"U-Haul" Angie Stone
- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
"Charlene" Anthony Hamilton
"Happy People" R. Kelly
"What We Do Here" Brian McKnight
"Call My Name" Prince
"Burn" Usher
- Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
"Lose Your Breath" Destiny's Child
"Show Me The Way" Earth, Wind & Fire Featuring Raphael Saadiq
"Say Yes" Floetry
"Diary" Alicia Keys Featuring Tony! Toni! Tone!
"My Boo" Usher & Alicia Keys
やっぱりアッシャー、有力と言ったところかな。ブライアン・マクナイトが好きなのだが。トニトニトニとラファエル・サディークが別々でノミネートって面白いね。