America doesn’t have royalty but we do have Queen Bey.

1 country hit by a Black woman, “Texas Hold ‘Em.”

And still, the Emmy winner found time to pay tribute to Queen Bey.

EW Entertainers of the Year 2024: Beyoncé by Keke Palmer

Beyoncé: Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy; Palmer: Monica Schipper/WireImage

Outstanding is a perfect description that also somehow feels like an understatement when it comes to Beyonce.

That’s something I relate to, and its deeply humanizing.

She’s been able to convey that profoundly in bothRenaissanceandCowboy Carter.

Fabulous is a word that comes to mind when I think of Beyonce.

She is larger than life yet can express her vulnerability.

Beyonce doesn’t take no for an answer in a good way.

She creates entire worlds that include the fans and their reactions in the immersive equation.

She takes pride in the fact that she’s Beyonce, but remains humble.

Her connection to her fans is visceral.

She knows what to do to get the crowd going, to get them excited and engaged.

I was moved, inspired, and completely entertained.

There is no place like the Beyhive and no artist or human quite like our singularly fabulous outstanding Queen.

As told to Gerrad Hall

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