After shaking up Country music with celebrated chart-topper Cowboy Carter, Queen Bey became the first Black woman to win Best Country Album at the Grammys in yet another legacy-elevating moment that sparked hilarious memes across social media.
The visibly shocked superstar, who’s already the most-decorated artist in Grammy history, beat out Post Malone, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, and Kacey Musgraves (who went viral for her seemingly salty reaction to losing) to win the award presented by Taylor Swift.
“Wow, I really was not expecting this,” admitted Beyoncé in her acceptance speech. “I want to thank God that I’m able to still do what I love after so many years. I’d like to thank all the incredible Country artists that accepted this album. We worked so hard on it. I think sometimes genre is a code word to keep us in our place as artists, and I just want to encourage people to do what they’re passionate about and to stay persistent.”
Cheered on by her 13-year-old manager Blue Ivy and doting hubby Hov, Bey showed love to her family and album collaborators while expressing her shock.
“Wow. I’d like to thank my beautiful family, all of the artists that were collaborators, thank you; this album wouldn’t have been without you. I’d like to thank God again and my fans, and I’m still in shock.”
The win marked Beyoncé’s second Grammy on a night (Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “II Most Wanted” featuring Miley Cyrus) where she also became the first Black woman to win for a Country song since the Pointer Sisters in 1975.
With two shiny new Grammys in her historic collection, Bey is ridin’ high to her upcoming 22-date Cowboy Carter Tour that kicks off in LA this April.
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