Beyoncé's Best MTV VMA Moments
Look Back at Queen Bey's Incredible VMAs Moments
Beyoncé was recognized with the Michael Jackson video vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2014, and the honor couldn't have come at a more perfect time. After a hugely successful year — thanks to a Billboard No. 1 charting album, blowout Super Bowl halftime-show performance, and not one but two sold-out tours — Queen Bey was perfectly poised to receive the award, which was rightfully named after one of her biggest inspirations as an entertainer. Not only was she presented with her gold Moonman by husband Jay Z and their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, but Beyoncé also performed an epic 16-minute medley of her surprise visual album to a packed house of celebrity fans. It was, to say the least, an incredible night.
In true Beyoncé fashion, the singer hit the stage in 2016 for another medley of her work, this time from her visual album Lemonade. The powerful performance tackled police brutality, infidelity, and feminism, and the videos for "Formation" and "Hold Up" garnered Beyoncé three Moonmen. This all came after she walked the red carpet with her 4-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, who wore an adorable princess gown and wings.
Since gaining fame as a member of Destiny's Child in the late '90s, Beyoncé has been a fixture at many VMAs ceremonies and has taken the stage multiple times to perform, present, and accept trophies. From her first time walking the red carpet with Jay Z to being caught in the middle of a controversial moment between Taylor Swift and Kanye West to her epic pregnancy announcement after a 2011 performance of "Love on Top," we're taking a trip down memory lane with Beyoncé's most memorable VMAs moments over the years.
2000: Destiny's Child picked up the best R&B video award for "Say My Name."
2001: Beyoncé, Kelly, and Michelle walked the red carpet together in their signature matching-but-not-matching ensembles.
2003: Beyoncé skipped the red carpet and instead entered the VMAs from the heavens above.
2003: She sang "Baby Boy" before performing "Crazy in Love" with Jay Z. Everyone went nuts.
Beyoncé - MTV 2003 VMA - Baby Boy/Crazy In Love
2003: Beyoncé scooped up three Moonmen.
2004: Beyoncé and Jay Z made their red carpet debut as a couple at the VMAs in Miami.
2005: Despite having already gone solo, Beyoncé attended the VMAs one last time with Destiny's Child.
2006: She took home the best R&B video award for "Check on It."
2006: Beyoncé descended from the sky again, this time to perform "Ring the Alarm."
Beyonce - Ring The Alarm Live @MTV Video Music Awards 2006
2007: Beyoncé walked the red carpet looking like a golden goddess.
2009: Beyoncé gave a truly jaw-dropping performance of "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on the VMAs stage.
Beyoncé Single Ladies Live MTV VMA 2009
2009: After Kanye West wouldn't let Taylor Swift finish her acceptance speech for best female video, Beyoncé let her finish.
Beyonce lets Taylor finish her speech
2011: Beyoncé hit the red carpet in a loose-fitting orange gown, clutching her growing baby bump.
2011: She performed "Love on Top" and officially announced her pregnancy.
2014: After a three-year VMAs hiatus, Beyoncé blessed the red carpet in a floor-length gown.
2014: She performed a 16-minute medley of her self-titled visual album that may very well have changed a few lives.
2014: Jay Z and Blue Ivy introduced Beyoncé as the winner of the MTV Video Vanguard Award.
2014: After closing the show in the fiercest way possible, Beyoncé posed in the press room with her four Moonmen.
2016: After two year, Beyoncé was back on the red carpet — this time with 4-year-old Blue Ivy.
2016: She gave an incredibly powerful performance of her Lemonade hits.
2016: Beyoncé took home three Moonmen, including Video of the Year for "Formation."
