After her highly political performance at the Super Bowl previous year, Beyoncé again shocked viewers last night.
Advertisement
Angel-winged and green-feathered with daughter Blue Ivy in tow, she arrived on the white carpet along with Sybrina Fulton, Lezley McSpadden and Gwen Carr, the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and Eric Garner, among others.
This high profile political statement certainly made a big impression on social media. Beyoncé, 34, won eight Moonmen, including Video of the Year for “Formation”.
As the night went on, Beyonce of course had people in awe has she performed songs from Lemonade, that included the “controversial” song “Formation”, which won Video of the Year.
The multiple victories helped Beyonce break the record for most VMAs ever with 24 wins to her name, surpassing the previous title holder Madonna, who has a total of 20 Moonman trophies. At tonight’s VMAs, she once again showed solidarity by bringing as her dates the mothers of victims in some of the most prominent instances of police brutality.
Yes, it was a strong statement.
Advertisement
She can do whatever she wants – it’s her choice.
