Beyoncé was given a music award.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( [ biːˈjɒnseɪ ] born September 4 , 1981 ) is an American singer , songwriter and actress . She has won 22 Grammy Awards and is the most nominated woman in the award 's history . She is the most awarded artist at the MTV Video Music Awards , with 24 wins . In 2009 , Billboard named her the Top Radio Songs Artist of the Decade , the Top Female Artist of the 2000s ( decade ) and awarded her their Millennium Award in 2011 .