Beyoncé garners Innovator Prize at 2024 iHeartRadio Awards: ‘no preconceived notions’
Beyoncé garnered the prestigious Innovator Prize at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards
Beyoncé has delivered a powerful message alongside receiving the prestigious Innovator Prize at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
While accepting her Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards the Halo crooner urged others to open their ears to enjoying art "with no preconceived notions."
"Tonight you called me an innovator, and for that I'm very grateful," she said.
Beyoncé went on to say, “Innovation starts with a dream. But then you have to execute that dream, and that road can be very bumpy. Being an innovator is seeing what everyone believes is impossible. Being an innovator often means being criticized, which often will test your mental strength."
The CUFF IT songstress expressed her desire for "every record label, radio station, and award show" to embrace innovation in the music industry and to welcome unconventional ideas with greater openness.
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"My hope is that we're more open to the joy and liberation that comes from enjoying art, with no preconceived notions," she said.
Beyoncé also appreciated those who challenged societal expectations and stereotypes, acknowledging pioneers such as Rosetta Tharpe, Tracy Chapman, Linda Martell, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Andre 3000, Tina Turner, and Michael Jackson.
She concluded her speech by giving credit to her husband JAY-Z, whom she called "my rock [and] best friend," as well as her kids, daughter Blue Ivy, 12, and twins Rumi and Sir, 6½.
"My three beautiful children who continue to be my inspiration and my biggest blessing," she said.
