Beyoncé has received numerous awards . As a solo artist she has sold over 17 million albums in the US , and over 100 million records worldwide ( a further 60 million additionally with Destiny 's Child ) , making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time . The Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) listed Beyoncé as the top certified artist of the 2000s decade , with a total of 64 certifications . Her songs " Single Ladies ( Put a Ring on It ) " , " Halo " , and " Irreplaceable " are some of the best-selling singles of all time worldwide . In 2009 , '' The Observer '' named her the Artist of the Decade and '' Billboard '' named her the Top Female Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist of the Decade . In 2010 , '' Billboard '' named her in their Top 50 R&B / Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years list at number 15 . In 2012 VH1 ranked her third on their list of the " 100 Greatest Women in Music " , behind Mariah Carey and Madonna . Beyoncé was honored with the International Artist Award at the 2007 American Music Awards . She has also received the Legend Award at the 2008 World Music Awards , the Billboard Millennium Award at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards , the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards , and the Fashion Icon Award at the 2016 CFDA Awards
2011 Billboard Music Awards
2011 Billboard Music Awards
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