Beyoncé won her first Grammy Awards as a solo artist in 2004.
At the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 8, 2004, Beyoncé won five awards connected with her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love. The ceremony took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, now known as Crypto.com Arena.
Her wins included Best Contemporary R&B Album for Dangerously in Love, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “Dangerously in Love 2,” and Best R&B Song for “Crazy in Love.” “Crazy in Love” also won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with Jay-Z, while “The Closer I Get to You” won Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Beyoncé had already won Grammy Awards as a member of Destiny’s Child, beginning in 2001. The distinction matters: 2004 marks her first Grammy recognition for her solo recording career, not her first Grammy in any capacity. Her five-award haul tied the record for most wins by a female artist at one ceremony at that time.