Blue Ivy Carter made some history at this year's MTV Video Music Awards.
At Sunday's VMAs, the award for Best Cinematography went to Beyoncé's "Brown Skin Girl," which appeared on the album The Lion King: The Gift. Since Jay-Z and Beyoncé's 9-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter is credited on the song, she became the youngest VMA winner ever, E! Online reports.
Blue Ivy Carter previously became the youngest BET Award winner ever after "Brown Skin Girl" won when she was eight, CNN reports. She also became the second-youngest Grammy winner ever earlier this year when Best Music Video went to "Brown Skin Girl."
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