Beyoncé won album of the year for “Cowboy Carter” at Sunday's Grammys, delivering her — at last — the show’s elusive top award. The superstar, who is both the most awarded and nominated artist in Grammys history,

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.