The Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1966. The award had several minor name changes:

• In 1966 the award was known as Best Contemporary (R&R) Vocal Performance - Male
• In 1967 the award was combined with the equivalent award for women as the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Solo Vocal Performance - Male or Female
• In 1968 it was awarded as Best Contemporary Male Solo Vocal Performance
• In 1969 it was awarded as Best Contemporary-Pop Vocal Performance, Male
• From 1970 to 1971 it was awarded as Best Contemporary Vocal Performance, Male
• From 1972 to 1994 it was awarded as Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
• Since 1995 it has been awarded as Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

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.

2000s

• Grammy Awards of 2004
  • Justin Timberlake for "Cry Me a River"
• Grammy Awards of 2003
  • John Mayer for "Your Body is a Wonderland"
• Grammy Awards of 2002
  • James Taylor for "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"
• Grammy Awards of 2001
  • Sting for "She Walks This Earth"
• Grammy Awards of 2000
  • Sting for "Brand New Day"

1990s

• Grammy Awards of 1999
  • Eric Clapton for "My Father's Eyes"
• Grammy Awards of 1998
  • Elton John for "Candle in the Wind 1997"
• Grammy Awards of 1997
  • Eric Clapton for "Change the World"
• Grammy Awards of 1996
  • Seal for "Kiss From a Rose"
• Grammy Awards of 1995
  • Elton John for "Can You Feel the Love Tonight"
• Grammy Awards of 1994
  • Sting for "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You"
• Grammy Awards of 1993
  • Eric Clapton for "Tears in Heaven"
• Grammy Awards of 1992
  • Michael Bolton for "When a Man Loves a Woman"
• Grammy Awards of 1991
  • Roy Orbison for "Oh Pretty Woman"
• Grammy Awards of 1991
  • Michael Bolton for "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"

1980s

• Grammy Awards of 1989
  • Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry Be Happy"
• Grammy Awards of 1988
  • Sting for Bring on the Night
• Grammy Awards of 1987
  • Steve Winwood for "Higher Love"
• Grammy Awards of 1986
  • Phil Collins for No Jacket Required
• Grammy Awards of 1985
  • Phil Collins for "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)"
• Grammy Awards of 1984
  • Michael Jackson for Thriller
• Grammy Awards of 1983
  • Lionel Richie for "Truly"
• Grammy Awards of 1982
  • Al Jarreau for Breakin' Away
• Grammy Awards of 1981
  • Kenny Loggins for "This Is It"
• Grammy Awards of 1980
  • Billy Joel for 52nd Street

1970s

• Grammy Awards of 1979
  • Barry Manilow for "Copacabana (At the Copa)"
• Grammy Awards of 1978
  • James Taylor for "Handy Man"
• Grammy Awards of 1977
  • Stevie Wonder for Songs in the Key of Life
• Grammy Awards of 1976
  • Paul Simon for Still Crazy After All These Years
• Grammy Awards of 1975
  • Stevie Wonder for Fulfillingness' First Finale
• Grammy Awards of 1974
  • Stevie Wonder for "You Are the Sunshine of My Life"
• Grammy Awards of 1973
  • Harry Nilsson for "Without You"
• Grammy Awards of 1972
  • James Taylor for "You've Got a Friend"
• Grammy Awards of 1971
  • Ray Stevens for "Everything Is Beautiful"
• Grammy Awards of 1970
  • Harry Nilsson for "Everybody's Talkin'"

1960s

• Grammy Awards of 1969
  • Jose Feliciano for "Light My Fire"
• Grammy Awards of 1968
  • Glen Campbell for "By the Time I Get to Phoenix"
• Grammy Awards of 1967
  • Frank Sinatra for "Strangers In the Night"
• Grammy Awards of 1966
  • Roger Miller for "King of the Road"