Beyonce Delivers Powerful, "Emotional" Speech at CFDA Awards

Speaking on her own personal experience with fashion.

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Always one to be counted on for an inspiring speech, Beyonce delivered a powerful, “emotional” speech at the 2016 CFDA Awards last night. Stepping up to the podium at NYC’s famed Hammerstein Ballroom, Beyonce spoke to the packed house about fashion, its meaning to her and her own experience with it. While the speech only lasted a couple minutes, that’s all Beyonce needed to hammer her message home. You can check out Beyonce’s 2016 CFDA Awards speech above. Recently, Beyonce also received recognition from the BET Awards.

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