Which Grammy category did Beyoncé win for the first time at the 2021 ceremony for Black Parade?

Beyoncé first won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance at the 2021 ceremony for “Black Parade.”

“Black Parade” was released on June 19, 2020, also known as Juneteenth, amid nationwide protests and renewed attention to racial justice in the United States. The song celebrates Black culture, heritage, and self-determination while referencing African diaspora history and Beyoncé’s connection to Houston.

At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021, “Black Parade” won Best R&B Performance. That victory gave Beyoncé her 28th Grammy Award, making her the most awarded woman and the most awarded singer at that point in Grammy history. Her total also made her the most awarded artist overall at the ceremony.

The award is sometimes misidentified as Song of the Year or Record of the Year. Those are separate Grammy categories; “Black Parade” specifically won Best R&B Performance.