Byoncee Wins the CFDA Fashion Award Icon in New York City

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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT - Beyonce performs during the Formation World Tour at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, June 5, 2016, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Daniela Vesco/Invision for Parkwood Entertainment/AP Images)
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR PARKWOOD ENTERTAINMENT – Beyonce performs during the Formation World Tour at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, June 5, 2016, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Daniela Vesco/Invision for Parkwood Entertainment/AP Images)

LOS ANGELES - 1980:  Pop singer Michael Jackson performs onstage in 1980 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES – 1980: Pop singer Michael Jackson performs onstage in 1980 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)

BLUEmedia was abuzz Monday night during the CFDA Awards red carpet in New York City about a special surprise, said to be coming at 9:20 p.m.Ā Of course, in fashion industry speak, that actuallyĀ meant closer to midnight, when Diane Von Furstenberg presented BeyoncĆ© with the 2016 Fashion Icon award.
Joined by husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy, Mrs. Carter-Knowles completely dressed the part to accept the award, wearing a hat straight off of her Formation World Tour
In her touching speech, BeyoncĆ©Ā thanked her mother Tina Knowles for the many costumes and gowns she made over the years, talked about how Destinyā€™s Child struggled getting designers to dress them before they were superstars,Ā and sent a strong message about positive body image to the designers in the room.
A pinstripe Givenchy suit that gave offĀ MajorĀ Michael Jackson circa 1980 vibes

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