Beyoncé's Road to the MTV Vanguard Award Is Paved With Epic VMA Moments
at this Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, and the honor couldn't 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 is perfectly poised to receive the award,
which was rightfully named after one of her biggest inspirations as an
entertainer.
Since gaining fame as a member of Destiny's Child in the late '90s,
Beyoncé has been a fixture at many VMA 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 VMA moments over the years. Before she accepts the vanguard
award on Sunday, look back on the experiences that have prepared her for
such a huge tribute, and be sure to watch all the amazing moments along
with us in our live MTV VMAs viewing party at 8:30 p.m. EDT/PDT.
2000: Destiny's Child picked up the best R&B video award for "Say My Name."
Beyoncé wore a black leather maxi dress with a corset — there's no way that was comfortable.
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During the show, they won the best R&B video award again, this time for "Survivor."
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At the time, it was their sexiest performance ever — 11 years later, this happened.
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She won the awards for best female video, best R&B video, and
best choreography for "Crazy in Love." She got emotional while accepting
one of the trophies, saying, "I have to thank my foundation, Destiny's
Child. If it wasn’t for Kelly and Michelle, I wouldn’t be here."
best choreography for "Crazy in Love." She got emotional while accepting
one of the trophies, saying, "I have to thank my foundation, Destiny's
Child. If it wasn’t for Kelly and Michelle, I wouldn’t be here."
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2004: Beyoncé and Jay Z made their red carpet debut as a couple at the VMAs in Miami.
Please note that this was the very first time that Beyoncé and
Jay Z had walked a red carpet together. They stepped off a yacht and
onto the red carpet and basically looked like the king and queen of
hip-hop prom. Both of them had stayed quiet about their relationship, so
everyone was shocked when, at the end of her acceptance speech for best
female video, Beyoncé said, "What up, Jay?"
Jay Z had walked a red carpet together. They stepped off a yacht and
onto the red carpet and basically looked like the king and queen of
hip-hop prom. Both of them had stayed quiet about their relationship, so
everyone was shocked when, at the end of her acceptance speech for best
female video, Beyoncé said, "What up, Jay?"
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Beyoncé, Kelly, and Michelle were nominated for best dance video for
"Lose My Breath" and best group video for "Soldier." Both singles were
from their fourth and final album, Destiny Fulfilled.
"Lose My Breath" and best group video for "Soldier." Both singles were
from their fourth and final album, Destiny Fulfilled.
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Her amazing performance was pretty much a preview of her and Jay Z's outlaw-themed music video for "Part II (On the Run)."
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She and Shakira took home the most earthshattering collaboration award for their song "Beautiful Liar."
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2009: After Kanye West wouldn't let Taylor Swift finish her acceptance speech for best female video, Beyoncé let her finish.
Kanye West infamously interrupted Taylor Swift's
acceptance speech during the 2009 show because he felt that Beyoncé's
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" should have taken the trophy instead.
So when she won the Moonman for video of the year, Beyoncé took the
opportunity to invite Taylor back on stage to finish her speech, saying,
"I remember being 17 years old and up for my first MTV award with
Destiny's Child, and it was one of the most exciting moments in my life.
So I'd like for Taylor to come out and have her moment."
acceptance speech during the 2009 show because he felt that Beyoncé's
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" should have taken the trophy instead.
So when she won the Moonman for video of the year, Beyoncé took the
opportunity to invite Taylor back on stage to finish her speech, saying,
"I remember being 17 years old and up for my first MTV award with
Destiny's Child, and it was one of the most exciting moments in my life.
So I'd like for Taylor to come out and have her moment."
After months and months of pregnancy rumors, the media was finally right.
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Beyoncé's big news was the center of attention during her performance of "Love on Top." She wore a sequined Dolce & Gabbana
blazer on stage, and at the end of the song, she stripped it off to
show her baby bump. Her husband, Jay Z, looked giddy in the audience
with Kanye West, who was ready to celebrate with his good friends.
blazer on stage, and at the end of the song, she stripped it off to
show her baby bump. Her husband, Jay Z, looked giddy in the audience
with Kanye West, who was ready to celebrate with his good friends.
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