The superstar has delivered some of the most iconic stage moments to ever grace our stage.
Most people would be hard-pressed to argue that anyone has had a bigger impact on the modern musical landscape than Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter.
At just 16 years old, the Houston native captivated fans as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child before she decided to embark on a solo career in 2003.
Fast forward 17 years later, Beyoncé has cemented her legacy as one of the greatest and most decorated performers. She has blessed the culture with a multitude of iconic moments that will live on in music history.
Ahead of this year’s 20th annual celebration of the BET Awards, we’re looking back at some of Beyoncé’s most unforgettable moments over the years.
2001: 19 Years Later, And We Still Aren’t Ready For All This Jelly Destiny’s Child Served With Their ‘’Bootylicious’ Swagger
2003: In A Moment We’ll Never Forget, Beyoncé Brought Out Jay-Z For This Timeless ‘Crazy In Love’ Performance(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
2004: Beyoncé Was All Of Us Going Crazy Over Monique’s Iconic Opening Tribute(Photo by M. Caulfield/WireImage for BET Network)
2005: The Lap Dance Where The Look On Terrence Howard’s Face Says It All(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
2006: Bey And Jay Gave Us ‘Deja Vu’ With A Steamy Performance(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
2007: Beyoncé Served Us Sasha Fierce With Futuristic ‘Get Me Bodied’ Performance(Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage for BET Network)
2009: Beyoncé Blessed Us With This All-White Angelic Performance Of ‘Ave Maria’(Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
2011: Ever The Gracious Queen, Bey Didn’t Let Geography Stop Her From Gracing The Show With Her Presence. She Performed ‘Best Thing I Never Had’ And ‘End Of Time’ Live From The Glastonbury Festival(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
2014: She Couldn’t Be At The Show In Person (Again) But Beyoncé Still Delivered A Spicy Hot Chair Dance For ‘Partition’ From Her And Jay-Z’s On The Run Tour(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
2016: Beyoncé Surprised Us All And Brought Out Kendrick Lamar For An Epic Water Dance To ‘Freedom’(Photo by Kevin Winter/BET/Getty Images for BET)
