Beyoncé videography

American singer-songwriter Beyoncé has appeared in numerous music videos, documentaries and films. She has also directed eight full-length films, including five concert films and two musical films. Her films have grossed over $3.2 billion worldwide at the box office.[1] She first appeared in the 1997 music video for Destiny's Child's "No, No, No", after which she made her film debut as the lead in the direct-to-video musical Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001).[2] Beyoncé's first solo music video was the soundtrack single "Work It Out" for Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), which also featured her debut theatrical film role. She released her first music video as a solo artist for "Crazy in Love" from Dangerously in Love (2003).[3]

In 2006, Beyoncé starred in two films: The Pink Panther, which spawned the single "Check on It" and its pink-themed video, and the musical drama Dreamgirls, which earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress nomination.[4] Her second solo album B'Day (2006) was her first "visual album" project — music videos for thirteen of the album's songs were released via the B'Day Anthology Video Album. Music videos were also released for singles from I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008); the black-and-white video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" inspired a dance craze.[5][6] Beyoncé ended the decade with the lead role in the thriller film Obsessed (2009).

The release of 4 (2011) was preceded by the music videos for its singles "Run the World (Girls)" and "Best Thing I Never Had".[7] In 2013, Beyoncé voiced the role of Queen Tara in the animated film Epic, and surprise released her self-titled fifth studio album, which included accompanying music videos for every song.[8][9] Since then, Beyoncé has directed two musical films: Lemonade (2016) and Black Is King (2020), which are visual accompaniments of the Lemonade (2016) and The Lion King: The Gift (2019) albums respectively.[10] She also voiced the role of Nala in The Lion King (2019), which has grossed $1.6 billion to date.[11]

Beyoncé has also directed five of her concert films — I Am... World Tour (2010), Live at Roseland (2011), Live in Atlantic City (2013), Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé (2019), and Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé (2023).[12] As of 2024, she has the most nominations for Grammy Award for Best Music Film, at five; Homecoming won the award in 2020.[13][14] Additionally, On The Run Tour (2014), Lemonade, Homecoming, and Black Is King have each received Primetime Emmy Award nominations; Black Is King won the Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program award at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards[15]

  1. ^ "Beyoncé Knowles – Box Office". The Numbers. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Alemoru, Kemi (June 20, 2017). "Why Beyoncé's low key acting debut is criminally underrated". Dazed. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  3. ^ Moss, Corey (August 28, 2003). "Madonna Smooches With Britney And Christina; Justin, Coldplay Win Big At VMAs". MTV News. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  4. ^ "Winners & Nominees 2007". Golden Globes. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  5. ^ Herndon, Jessica (January 1, 2010). "Inside Story: The Making of Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies'". People. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  6. ^ Anitai, Tamar (September 13, 2009). "2009 Video Music Awards Summary". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 12, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  7. ^ Ditzian, Eric (August 28, 2011). "Lady Gaga, Beyonce Win Early VMAs". MTV News. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  8. ^ Kaufman, Gil (July 17, 2014). "2014 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations: Get The Full List". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  9. ^ Hampp, Andrew; Lipshutz, Jason (December 13, 2013). "Beyonce Unexpectedly Releases New Self-Titled 'Visual Album' on iTunes". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  10. ^ Platon, Adelle (April 23, 2016). "Beyonce Serves Up Emotional, Personal Visual Album with 'Lemonade' HBO Special". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 23, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  11. ^ Alexander, Bryan. "Can Beyonce feel 'The Lion King' love? What critics are saying about her Nala performance". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  12. ^ Rose, Steve (November 30, 2023). "Renaissance: a Film By Beyoncé review – sparkling, party vibe with backstage insights". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "Beyoncé | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Grammys 2020: Beyoncé Wins Best Music Film for Homecoming". Pitchfork. January 26, 2020. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  15. ^ "Biography: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter". Television Academy. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
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