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BEYONCE and Jay-Z’s daughter Blue Ivy won her first Grammy at the tender age of 9 years old for her Brown Skin Girl music video. 

The talented performer beat off stiff competition from the likes of Future, Drake, Harry Styles, Anderson .Paak and Woodkid to scoop the coveted prize.

Blue Ivy won her first Grammy at the age of nine
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Blue Ivy won her first Grammy at the age of nineCredit: AP:Associated Press

Ahead of the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, Blue Ivy was awarded her first Grammy in the best music video category for Beyoncé's Brown Skin Girl. 

The 9-year-old won the accolade alongside her mom Beyoncé, 39, collaborator Wizkid, as well as the video's director Jenn Nkiru.

Speaking about the video and song, Beyoncé told Good Morning America: “It was so important to me in Brown Skin Girl that we represented all different shades of brown. 

The adorable kid beat off stiff competition to win the coveted prize
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The adorable kid beat off stiff competition to win the coveted prize
Blue Ivy won the Grammy alongside her mom Beyoncé for the video Brown Skin Girl
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Blue Ivy won the Grammy alongside her mom Beyoncé for the video Brown Skin Girl

“We wanted every character to be shot in a regal light… It was important that we are all in this together and we're all celebrating each other.”

Fans were thrilled for the youngster and congratulated her over Twitter. 

One gushed “Blue Ivy won her FIRST of many #GRAMMYs”

Beyoncé with her mom Tina and daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi
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Beyoncé with her mom Tina and daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi

Grammy awards 2021: Who won?

Beyonce and Taylor Swift each made Grammys history.

Record of the Year: "Everything I Wanted," Billie Eilish

Album of the Year: Folklore, Taylor Swift

Song of the Year: "I Can’t Breathe," Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. & Tiara Thomas (H.E.R.)

Best New Artist: Megan Thee Stallion

Best Pop Vocal Album: Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa

Best R&B Performance: “Black Parade,” Beyoncé

Best Rap Song: “Savage,” Beyoncé, Shawn Carter, Brittany Hazzard, Derrick Milano, Terius Nash, Megan Pete, Bobby Session Jr., Jordan Kyle Lanier Thorpe & Anthony White (Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé)

Best Pop Solo Performance: “Watermelon Sugar,” Harry Styles

Best Melodic Rap Performance: “Lockdown,” Anderson .Paak

Best Latin Pop or Urban Album: YHLQMDLG, Bad Bunny

Best Country Album: Wildcard, Miranda Lambert

Best Country Song: “Crowded Table,” Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby & Lori McKenna (The Highwomen)

Best Country Duo/Group Performance: “10,000 Hours,” Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber

Best Rock Album: The New Abnormal, The Strokes

Best Rock Song: “Stay High, Brittany Howard (Brittany Howard)

Best Rock Performance: “Shameika,” Fiona Apple

Best Rap Album: King’s Disease, Nas

Best Rap Performance: “Savage,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: “Rain on Me,” Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande

Best R&B Album: Bigger Love, John Legend

Best Music Video: “Brown Skin Girl,” Beyoncé

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Jesus Is King, Kanye West

"#BlueIvy winning at the #GRAMMYs at the age of 9 is EXACTLY what my heart needed today!,” enthused another.

A third applauded: “THE BLUE IVY CARTER!!! OUR RISING SUPREME!! OUR PRINCESS OF AMERICA!!! HAS WON A GRAMMY!!”

Blue Ivy becomes the second youngest artist to ever win a Grammy Award following Leah Peasall, who won at the 2001 ceremony for her work on the album of the year-winning soundtrack to O Brother, Where Art Thou? at age 8.

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