The award ceremony which held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, USA saw the American singer who was not announced with the performance line up of the night take the stage to perform her song titled ‘Freedom’.

In the usual Beyonce format of presenting thrilling performances, her set began with her dancers in tribal attire walking through the venue towards the stage where the award-winning performer stood on a water filled stage, ready to express her message of ‘Freedom’ through her strong vocals.

As she performed the song off her sixth studio album ‘Lemonade’, her set was backed by energetic choreography, fire and water. The spectacle also featured American rapper Kendrick Lamar who rose up from below the stage to deliver his lines.

The end of Beyonce’s display had the crowd on their feet cheering, screaming and smiling.

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It was a winning night for the Queen Bee as she took home the award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist. Her ‘Formation’ single also won her Coca-Cola Viewers’ Choice Award and the Centric Award.

In the meantime, Nigerian rapper Falz won BET Viewer's Choice Best International Act Award while South African DJ Black Coffee won the Best International Act - Africa Award.