Beyoncé won the 2004 MTV Best Female Video Award for “Naughty Girl.” The song appeared on her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, released in 2003, and its video featured Beyoncé dancing with Usher.
The video drew on the glamorous dance style of classic Hollywood musicals, particularly the performances of Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire in The Band Wagon. Directed by Jake Nava, it blended nightclub imagery, choreography, and special effects to match the song’s sensual theme.
“Naughty Girl” received four nominations at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards. It won Best Female Video, while also being nominated for Best Dance Video, Best Choreography, and Best Cinematography. A common mix-up is confusing this award with Beyoncé’s 2003 win for “Crazy in Love,” which featured Jay-Z and won the same category the previous year.
The track was produced by Beyoncé, Scott Storch, and others, and incorporates elements of Donna Summer’s “Love to Love You Baby.”