Solange Knowles Receives ‘Artist of The Year’ at the 2017 Webby Awards

Solange Knowles

Solange Knowles accepted the Artist of the Year at Webby Awards on Monday night in New York. The award, which denotes online excellence, was presented to the singer by one of the foremost visual artists working today Kara Walker.

Solange, like all the other winners, was only permitted five words for her acceptance speech. The singer took the stage and sang, “I got five on it.”

Watch Solange receive her award.

And the highlight of the night SOLANGE the limit was 5 words for her acceptance speech. And this is what she had to say #solange @solange #badass #blackgirlmagic @black.girl.magic @saintrecords #beyoncé @beyonce #thatsmysister #loveher #thatsmygirl #igotfiveonit #women #gohard #hustlehard #hustle #donttouchmyhair #sheslays #shedidthat #donttouch #myhair

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Later that night, Solange Tweeted her gratitude.

So humbled, honored, and filled with gratitude. Thank you @TheWebbyAwards and the phenomenal Kara Walker . https://t.co/q3NQbgoIFW

— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) May 16, 2017

Photo Credit: GettyImages| Jason Kempin