Which song earned Beyoncé the 2017 Grammy for Best Music Video?

“Formation” earned Beyoncé the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Music Video.

Released in 2016, “Formation” was the lead single from Beyoncé’s album Lemonade. Its video, directed by Melina Matsoukas, uses powerful images connected with Black history, Southern identity, police violence, Hurricane Katrina, and resilience. The song and video quickly became central to public discussion about race and representation in American popular culture.

At the 59th Grammy Awards in 2017, “Formation” won Best Music Video. The visual was also notable for its New Orleans setting and its references to regional Black culture, including distinctive architecture, fashion, and dance traditions.

The song is often confused with Lemonade’s other major singles, such as “Hold Up” and “Sorry.” Those tracks are part of the same visual album, but “Formation” was the work that received the Best Music Video Grammy in 2017.