Despite her absence, host Nate Bargatze humorously warned that if anyone beats Beyoncé, the BeyHive will come after them, underscoring her popularity.

Her Emmy win for costumes makes her one Oscar and Tony away from achieving an EGOT, and she already holds 35 Grammys, highlighting her impressive award-winning career.

Beyoncé's absence from the Emmys continues her pattern of minimal red carpet appearances, as she and Jay-Z typically avoid frequent public events, including skipping the MTV VMAs last weekend.

Beyoncé's recent projects include her 'Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour,' which featured surprise appearances and marked her historic wins at the Grammys for Best Country Album and Album of the Year.

Her performance of songs from the album Cowboy Carter during the NFL Halftime show on Christmas Day in Houston was highly praised for its wardrobe and themes celebrating Black culture, cowboys, and Texas icons.

Beyoncé has skipped every Video Music Awards since 2016, prioritizing her outside projects over red carpet appearances, consistent with her long-standing approach to public events.

Beyoncé was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in the Best Variety Special (Live) category for her Beyoncé Bowl, but she did not attend the ceremony, marking her first Emmy appearance despite her multiple performances at the Oscars.

The 2025 Emmy nominations were led by 'Severance' with 27 nominations, and Beyoncé's competition included high-profile events like the Oscars, SNL specials, and her husband Jay-Z, who was also nominated.

Her absence was notable since she was competing against her husband Jay-Z, who was nominated for producing Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show, but both skipped the event.

The couple's absence from the Emmy ceremony was partly due to their nominations being in a minor category and not winning, as they lost to Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary special.

The Emmy ceremony was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 14, 2025, and the winner for Best Variety Special (Live) was SNL50: The Homecoming Concert.

Her husband Jay-Z, who was also nominated for producing Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, was absent as well, with both losing to SNL’s special.