was the first recipient of the award in 1968. In total, she won the award eleven times, making her the artist with the most wins in the category.|alt=The picture of a woman in her mid-sixties. She wears a turquoise dress, puffy sleeves of the same color and three pearl necklaces. won the award for her song "
This Will Be", only the second artist to win the award back then.|alt=A woman in her late fifties. She wears a blue sleeveless top and is holding a microphone and smiling. became the third artist to win the award, in 1978.|alt=A woman is sitting and waving her hands. She is in her early sixties and wears a white suit and a pink scarf. won the award in 1984 for her album
Chaka Khan as well as in 1985 and 1993.|alt=A woman is performing on stage. She wears a dark sweater and metallic-colored jeans. won the award first in 1987. In total, she won the award five times, making her the artist with second most wins.|alt=A woman sings while she is recharged on a piano. She wears a long black ensemble and diamond earrings. was nominated six times in the category, but did not win.|alt=A woman, who wears a white blouse, belt and trousers, has her arms open (she has four bracelets on each arm). , five-time nominee in the category|alt=Close-up photograph of a woman that is looking forward and smiling. . Keys first won the award in 2002 for her song "
Fallin'".|alt=Black-and-white picture of a woman. She holds a microphone with her left hand. She wears a blouse with beads. won the award four times since her debut in 1993.|alt=Photograph of a woman being interviewed by a reporter. She has long blond hair that is combed with a pony tail. The woman wears a long white dress, which has diamonds throughout. Accessories she wears are diamond bracelets, a ring and earrings. 's song "
It's Not Right but It's Okay" won her the award in 2000, making her the first winner of the millennium.|alt=A woman, who wears a light-colored suit, sings and points to the ceiling. 's songs "
Dangerously in Love 2" and "
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" won her the awards in 2004 and 2010, respectively.|alt=A woman is singing on stage. She wears a silver gown with straps falling over one arm and long, curly, wild hair. 's chart-topper "
We Belong Together" won the award in 2006.|alt=A bold woman is singing on stage. She wears a black dress that has many mirrors. Behind her, a man with a brown suit is seen. won the award twice out of seven nominations. became the last winner in the category, in 2011. She won the award for her song "
Bittersweet".|alt=A younf woman is speaking to someone. She wears a white dress with black stripes. Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year. ==See also==