Beyoncé earned her first album of the year award at this year's Grammys for her acclaimed eighth studio album, "Cowboy Carter."

Well, the Recording Academy finally decided to recognize the artist Beyoncé for the grandest prize of them all. After four whiffs on Album of the Year, the Grammys awarded Beyoncé with the biggest award of the night for her country crossover hit Cowboy Carter.

Beyoncé’s bittersweet history of being celebrated repeatedly while continually missing out on one of the most significant awards shows even the most brilliant work can sometimes be misunderstood.