At the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, what award did Beyoncé receive for her visual album performance?

At the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, Beyoncé received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

The award recognized her broader impact on music videos and visual performance. During the ceremony, she performed a substantial medley of songs from her self-titled 2013 visual album, including “Mine,” “Haunted,” “Partition,” “Flawless,” and “Drunk in Love.” Her performance concluded with an appearance by Jay-Z and their daughter Blue Ivy.

The Video Vanguard Award is one of MTV’s major honorary recognitions. It is named after Michael Jackson and honors artists whose work has made a lasting contribution to the music-video form and its visual language.

This honor is distinct from competitive categories such as Video of the Year or Best Choreography. Beyoncé also won several competitive awards during her career, but the 2014 recognition specifically celebrated her overall visual-artistry legacy.