If there was any reason to doubt Beyonce’s perfection, she laid it to rest Sunday night while wearing a bejeweled bodysuit at the 2014 MTV VMAs with her 17-minute, album-consuming, jaw dropping performance.
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Beyonce received the “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award,” and in turn performed a rapid fire medley of the 14 songs from her latest album, “Beyonce,” beginning with “Mine” and ending with “Flawless” and “XO.”
It was Beyonce at her best.
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“MTV, welcome to my world.”
Along with all 14 songs, Beyonce completed it with choreography that could kill, including the signature couch move and her backup dancers swinging around stripper poles.
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The network had teased that a surprise guest would present Beyonce’s award, and it turned out to be husband Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy, seemingly squashing all divorce rumors. (RELATED: Kim Kardashian’s Cleavage Takes The Plunge On The Red Carpet)
The VMAs is the same award show where Beyonce famously revealed her pregnancy.
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Beyonce ended with a short speech alongside Jay Z and Blue Ivy on stage, concluding the show fifteen minutes earlier than scheduled. (RELATED: Teacher Fired For Playing Beyonce’s ‘Drunk In Love’ For Sixth Graders)
“My beloved: I love you. My fans: I love you. MTV: I love you. Good night.”
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She joins the ranks of other Video Vanguard honorees alongside Timberlake, Madonna, Beastie Boys, Britney Spears, U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, R.E.M., Michael Jackson. (RELATED: Is Jennifer Lopez Even Wearing Clothes At The 2014 VMAs?)
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