Following the release of her long-awaited eighth studio album, Beyoncé graced the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards stage to accept the prestigious innovator award from Stevie Wonder.
The event took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 1, the ceremony hosted by Ludacris will honored Beyoncé for her groundbreaking career.
Her consistent creative risks, significant influence on pop culture, and the groundbreaking Renaissance World Tour from last year are among the reasons she received this accolade.
Watch her accept the award below:
BEYONCÉ ACCEPTS HER INNOVATOR AWARD FROM STEVIE WONDER???????? pic.twitter.com/Rc0rlgoBsF
— ???????????????????????????? (@beyoncegarden) April 2, 2024
More from her moments at the award show
In the presence of music icons ????❤️ @Beyonce @StevieWonder
Watch our #iHeartAwards2024 LIVE on @foxtv! pic.twitter.com/7SzPJ0eFZB
— iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) April 2, 2024
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Beyoncé taking selfies and giggling with fans.#iHeartAwards
"Yassss Cowboy Carter!" ???? pic.twitter.com/5D23D2MhTZ
— BEYONCÉ LEGION ???? (@BeyLegion) April 2, 2024
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????WARNING????major mother moment. @Beyonce @katyperry #iHeartAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/u9YfuQ4igB
— FOX (@FOXTV) April 2, 2024
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“My hope is that we’re more open to the joy and liberation that comes with enjoying art with no limitations.”
— Beyoncé accepting the iHeart Radio Innovator Award #iHeartAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/5YQkjlkZUp
— gloria alamrew / ግሎርያ ???????????? (@GloriaAlamrew) April 2, 2024
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Beyoncé looks AMAZING!!!!!! #iHeartAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/aIQSkn2jBv
— Uncle Johnny Riiverdancing & sweet ⭐️honey⭐️Buckin (@JustCallmeRod) April 2, 2024
According to ABC news Beyoncé’s “Act ll: Cowboy Carter” is the follow-up to 2022’s acclaimed “Act I: Renaissance.”
Last month, the superstar singer became the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart after the uptempo country stomp “Texas Hold ’Em” reached No. 1 on the country airplay chart.
This year, Beyoncé scored five iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations, including R&B artist of the year, R&B song of the year (for “Cuff It,”) favorite tour style, best fan army and a new category, favorite on screen, for “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.”
Taylor Swift lead the nominations with nine, followed closely by Jelly Roll, SZA, and 21 Savage with eight. Behind them was Olivia Rodrigo, who received seven.
Fans could vote in several categories including best lyrics, best music video, best fan army, social star award, favorite tour photographer, TikTok bop of the year, favorite tour style and two new fields: favorite on screen and favorite debut album.
