The Television Academy has OFFICIALLY confirmed that Beyoncé’s recent Emmy win for the Beyoncé Bowl is a competitive Emmy — officially counting toward her EGOT status. That’s right… she’s not just on the path to being an EGOT, she’s now a PEGOT holder, thanks to her Peabody wins for Lemonade, Black is King, and Beyoncé Bowl.
🏆 Major Wins & Records:
• Guinness World Records crowns Cowboy Carter Tour as the Highest-Grossing Country Tour of All Time.
• Forbes names Beyoncé the #3 Black Female Vocalist of All Time.
• Beyoncé and her styling team take home Outstanding Costume Design for Beyoncé Bowl, with Bey herself collaborating with western show-clothing designer Lindsey James on the now-iconic halftime look.
🎤 In the Spotlight:
We revisit Beyoncé’s extraordinary journey — from Destiny’s Child dominance to her solo reign as a cross-genre, cross-generational force in music, performance, and cultural influence. With 32 Grammy wins (the most in history), she continues to define artistry, detail, and impact.
👑 Bey Mentions:
• Guest host Nicole Byer on Jimmy Kimmel Live! learns to ride a horse like Beyoncé — with help from the Compton Cowboys.
• Timothy Olyphant almost turned down his Levi’s ad with Beyoncé… until his daughter intervened.
• Ashley Biden shares “Freedom” by Beyoncé on her IG story the day she filed for divorce.
🎶 Bey Adjacent Announcements:
• THE GREATEST BEND OVER REMIX featuring Chlöe drops 8/15.
• Halle Bailey and Faith Evans to be honored at the Maternal Health Summit for their advocacy work.
• Director Melina Matsoukas is expecting again — the visionary behind so many of Beyoncé’s most iconic visuals.
From groundbreaking wins to cultural moments, this week’s BeyCap covers it all. 🐝✨
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