With the greatest living entertainer earning a win that's been due to her since 2013's Beyoncé, you'd think her breaking this curse would feel better. Instead, the brevity of the moment she accepted it crystalized how complicated and bittersweet it was.

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.

Z, after accepting his award, mentioned in his acceptance speech that Beyonce has already won an impressive 32 Grammys, but she has never won the one for Album of the Year.