Twelve-year-old Blue Ivy took home the YoungStars Award at June 30’s 2024 BET Awards. Although the moment was not televised, Beyoncé made sure to shout out her baby girl.

Beyoncé’s self-founded label, Parkwood, shared a congratulatory post for the tween’s win. The YoungStars Award recognizes young entertainers and their already sizable impact on media. Fellow nominees in the category included Akira Akbar, Demi Singleton, Heiress Diana Harris, and JaBria McCullum.

This is Blue Ivy’s second BET award, following her feature in Beyonce’s hit song “Brown Skin Girl” in 2020. Although none of the Carters attended “Culture’s Biggest Night” this year, Jay-Z and Beyoncé also had nominations. The mother of three took home the Viewer’s Choice award for her 2024 hit, “Texas Hold ‘Em.”

Blue Ivy is emerging as a household name, further solidified by this win. The Grammy winner took part in her mother’s Renaissance World Tour and also has an upcoming voice role in Disney’s live-action Lion King sequel. Her sister, Rumi Carter, recently broke her record as the youngest female artist to chart on the Billboard 100, all thanks to a feature on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter track “Protector.”

Beyoncé not only showed love to her daughter’s win, but to the up-and-coming artists who took part in the Usher Tribute. The singer shared clips of Teyana Taylor and Victoria Monet’s rendition of “Bad Girl,” which paid homage to Beyonce and Usher’s original performance.

Taylor shared how she’s “gagging” at the shoutout from the esteemed artist.

Beyoncé also nodded to Parkwood’s Chloe Bailey for her performance of Usher’s “Good Kisser.” The singer continues to show love to the next generation of entertainers.

BLUE IVY CARTER MAKES VOICE ACTING DEBUT FOR LION KING PREQUEL

Blue Ivy Carter will play Kiara, the daughter of Nala and Simba, in the prequel film.

Hear her roar! Blue Ivy Carter will join her mom, Beyoncé, to make her voice-acting debut in Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King prequel.

The eldest daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z was announced as part of the cast during the trailer’s release, which was shared on the internet on April 29. The 12-year-old can add the gig to her already extensive resume, which also features a guest appearance in multiple shows of her mom’s Renaissance World Tour.

Blue Ivy will portray Kiara, the daughter of Nala and Simba, as the prequel details Mufasa’s rise to the throne. The Barry Jenkins-directed film will maintain the same live-action lions, giraffes, and other animals as the 2019 adaptation. Many of its cast will return, including Donald Glover and Beyoncé as the current King and Queen of the Pride. They join newcomers Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. playing a young Mufasa and Scar, respectively. Seth Rogen (Pumba) and Billy Eichner (Timon) will continue their roles as the iconic warthog and meerkat duo.

Although the movie’s first trailer did not give a sneak peek into Blue Ivy’s acting voice, fans of the young star and her famous parents highly anticipate watching her debut. Blue Ivy has already shown fans her knack for the spotlight before. In fact, Beyoncé’s Renaissance film shed new light on how the young girl got to perform at some of the world’s biggest venues.

The concert film revealed how Blue Ivy had to learn the new dances ahead of her debut on stage. At first, Beyonce was hesitant to let her daughter face potential scrutiny by the public.

“Blue told me she was ready to perform, and I told her ‘no,’” shared Beyonce in the film, as reported by The Washington Post in December 2023. “I did not think it was an appropriate place for an 11-year-old, on the stadium stage. All the things I had to go through and the obstacles I had to overcome prepared me — and she hasn’t had that struggle.”

Fortunately, Blue Ivy worked hard and brushed off the criticism as she sought to perfect her moves.

“It was magical,” said the proud mom. “Her confidence just grew and grew. It was a beautiful thing for her.”

Now, Blue Ivy will get to show her skills on screen, this time using her voice. Mufasa: The Lion King releases in theaters on Dec. 20.S