Beyoncé honored at Billboard Awards

After winning 16 Grammys, American singer Beyoncé will receive the 2011 Billboard Millennium Award.

The award, which was announced on May 9, 2011 on "Billboard.com" will be presented at the Billboard Music Awards on May 22, 2011.

The pop culture icon will be honored for her achievements throughout her career, starting from its launch as a member of Destiny's Child up to the release of her most recent single "Run The World (Girls)" and the release of her newest album in June 2011.

The awards are being hosted live by Ken Jeong and will feature other performing artists such as The Black Eyed Peas, Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj, Cee Lo Green, Rihanna, Lady Antebellum, Pitbull and Taio Cruz...YC/ATC-TCL.com