Beyoncé Is Officially an Emmy Winner

Summary

• Beyoncé won her first Emmy for Outstanding Costumes for Netflix’s Beyoncé Bowl
• The special featured costumes from her Cowboy Carter album, bringing her halfway to EGOT status
• The award was for her work as a costume designer

Beyoncé has officially secured her first Emmy Award, winning for her work as a costume designer on the Netflix special, Beyoncé Bowl. The juried award, announced by the Television Academy, honors her in the category of Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Programming. She wins the Emmy alongside fellow costume Shiona Turini as well as assistant costume designers Erica Rice and Molly Peters, costume supervisor Chelsea Staebell and head of workroom Timothy White.

The special, which aired as a Christmas Day NFL halftime show on Netflix, has been dubbed the Beyoncé Bowl and featured the live debut of songs from her critically acclaimed album, Cowboy Carter. The performance was praised for its stunning Western-themed outfits and intricate design, which paid homage to Black Southern and rodeo culture. Beyoncé’s Emmy win is shared with her talented costume design team.

This win marks a significant milestone for the 35-time Grammy winner, as it brings her halfway to achieving EGOT status. It is her first Emmy victory after more than 10 nominations over her career. The special has also garnered two other nominations for a variety special and directing, in which she will be up against her husband, JAY-Z. The award ceremony for these categories will be presented at the Creative Arts Emmys in September.