Which 2016 Beyoncé single won the Grammy for Best Music Video?

“Formation” won the Grammy for Best Music Video at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017. Beyoncé released the song and its accompanying video on February 6, 2016, one day before she performed it during the Super Bowl 50 halftime show.

The song addresses Black identity, Southern heritage, police violence, and cultural pride. Its video uses striking imagery connected with New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, and African American history. The release became a major cultural event and was widely discussed for its political and visual symbolism.

“Formation” is sometimes confused with “Hold Up,” another Lemonade song that received major attention. “Formation” was the work that won the Best Music Video Grammy; its director, Melina Matsoukas, shared the award with Beyoncé and the production team. The song later appeared on the 2016 visual album Lemonade.