Beyoncé receives congratulations from daughter Blue Ivy and husband Jay Z after he presented her with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. The award, begun in 1984, recognizes performers who have had a profound effect on MTV culture and music videos.
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Beyoncé shows out
Jay Z, Blue Ivy present her with award
The leading ladies of pop music, notably Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus, dominated the MTV Video Music Awards.