Beyoncé's Grammys performance was magical perfection, obviously

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Beyoncé's Grammys performance was magical perfection, obviously
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stephen Lovekin/REX/Shutterstock (6323743af) Beyonce Knowles 'Tidal X 10/15' concert at the Barclays Center, New York, USA - 15 Oct 2016 Credit: Stephen Lovekin/REX/Shutterstock

It's no longer a surprise, but always a blessing, when Beyoncé performs at an awards show. The singer -- now pregnant with twins, in case you forgot -- took the stage at the 2017 Grammys, and as is her style, she slayed.

Beginning with an intro video and poetry excerpts from Lemonade -- after being introduced by her mom -- Beyoncé wowed us by leaning backward in a chair on stage and performing the slower, soulful pieces from her latest album, including "Love Drought" and "Sandcastles."

"If we're gonna heal, let it be glorious," she concluded.

As glorious as Beyoncé, that is.

Jay Z -- and the rest of the audience -- looked on approvingly.

Topics Grammys Music

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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