Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female

Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".

[2] Prior to 1981, the gender-neutral category of Best Jazz Vocal Performance existed.

[3] The first award specifically for female performances was presented to Ella Fitzgerald in 1981 for the album A Perfect Match.

While the gender-specific award has not been presented since the category merge in 1992, an official confirmation of its retirement has not been announced.

Betty Carter and Maxine Sullivan share the record for the most nominations without a win, with three each.