Beyoncé is never late, everyone else is simply early.
As if we needed more proof that the music icon has super-human abilities, fans are freaking out over footage of the "16 Carriages" singer's spot-on timing at the 2025 Grammy Awards, which shows the icon arriving to the ceremony—hosted by Trevor Noah at Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena—literally seconds before her name was called for the Best Country Album category. (See every Grammys 2025 winner here.)
In E! News' exclusive behind-the-scenes video, Bey is seen walking into the event with daughter Blue Ivy Carter and husband Jay Z escorted by a security guard. Bey was all smiles while greeting her peers as her first televised category was about to be presented by fellow Grammys record-breaker Taylor Swift.
A literal moment later, Bey made history by winning Best Country Album for Cowboy Carter, making her the first Black woman to win a Grammys country category in half a decade. (Bey also took home the trophy for Best County Duo/Group Performance for her collaboration "II Most Wanted" with Miley Cyrus, which wasn't televised.)
And Bey's genuinely shocked reaction to winning the category has already caught fire on social media. Even Blue Ivy had to remind her mom she had won.
"Wow I really was not expecting this," the 43-year-old said on stage while accepting her award dressed in a jaw-dropping nude lace gown with long blond hair. (See every celebrity fashion look on the Grammys red carpet here.) "I want to thank God, oh my God, that I'm able to still do what I love after so many years."
"I'd like to thank all of the incredible country artists that accepted this album," Beyoncé continued. "We worked so hard on it. I think sometimes genre is a code word to keep us in our place as artists. And I just want to encourage people to do what they're passionate about, and to say, 'Stay persistent.'"
"I still am in shock," the most-winning singer in Grammys history concluded, "so thank you so much for this honor."
Bey beat out country icons including Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton and Lainie Wilson for the honor.
Keep reading for a full timeline of Beyoncé's epic history with the Grammys.
2000: Grammy Destiny
2000 marked Beyoncé's first-ever time at the Grammy Awards as part of Destiny's Child, which then included Kelly Rowland, Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams. The group was recognized with two first-time nominations, but they went home without any Grammy gold.
2001: First Grammy Gold
This time as trio, Destiny's Child returned to the Grammy Awards the following year, serving now-iconic matching looks. The group was up for five awards and went home with two statues.
2004: A Night With a Prince
For her solo debut at the Grammys, Beyoncé joined Prince on stage for an electric duet as they performed a medley of his hits together.
2004: Beyoncé Shines
Growing her Grammy Award collection, the singer went home with five statues after being nominated in six categories as a solo artist.
2007: Listen Up
In addition to being up for an award in four categories—and winning Best Contemporary R&B Album—the Dreamgirls star also took the audience's breath away with a performance of her hit song from the film, "Listen."
2008: Two Proud Marys
Once again a nominee—this time in three categories—Beyoncé made Grammy history as one half of an unforgettable performance of "Proud Mary" with Tina Turner.
2010: Wins for Sasha Fierce
One of Beyoncé's biggest nights at the Grammys came in 2010 when she went home with six statues—her most to date for one show.
2014: Steaming Up the Grammys
On the heels of her surprise fifth album, Beyoncé, the star and her husband Jay-Z kicked off the 2014 Grammys with an unforgettably sexy performance of their collaboration, "Drunk in Love." The following year, the couple won two Grammy Awards for the song.
2017: Double Duty
If you were to deem any year in Grammys history as Beyoncé's year, 2017 was it. Following the release of her iconic album Lemonade in 2016, the singer garnered a whopping nine nominations. The star, who was also pregnant at the time with twins Rumi and Sir, ultimately won in two categories—Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Music Video. She also pulled double duty as a performer that night, delivering a stunning medley of songs from her hit record. To top things off, she was on the receiving end of praise from Adele, who basically used her acceptance speeches for Record of the Year and Album of the Year to fangirl over Queen Bey.
2018: The Carter Family
If you ever wanted to see Grammy royalty, look no further than this 2018 appearance from Beyoncé, Jay-Z and their oldest daughter Blue Ivy Carter.
2021: No. 1 Most Nominated Female Artist
Beyoncé was not only a winner at the 2021 Grammys, but also a history maker. Thanks to her four wins during the show, she became the most awarded woman artist in Grammy history.
2022: Tying With Jay-Z
In November 2022, Beyoncé was nominated for nine Grammys for the 2023 awards, tying her husband as the artist with the most Grammy nominations in history.
2023: Queen of the Grammys
Beyoncé became the most decorated artist in all of Grammys history when she nabbed her 32nd golden gramophone.
"I'm trying not to be too emotional and I'm trying to just receive this night," she tearfully said, after Renaissance was named Best Dance/Electronic Album. "I'd like to thank my beautiful husband, my beautiful three chid, who are at home watching. I'd like to thank the queer community for your love and for inventing the genre. God bless you. Thank you so much to the Grammys."
2024: Most Nominated Grammy Artist of All Time
When the nominations for the 2025 award ceremony were announced, Beyoncé landed 11 nods—making her the most nominated Grammy artist of all time with a grand total of 99.
2025: First Album of the Year Win
The "Texas Hold 'Em" singer ended a 25-year record at the 2025 ceremony, where she became the first Black woman in the 21st century to win Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter. The award was also Bey's first-ever victory in the category.
"I just feel very full and very honored," said the singer, who had been locked out of a win for over two decades. "It's been many, many years."