The Formation singer was nominated for the Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special for her HBO Lemonade special and had reportedly been due to attend Sunday (18.09.16) evening's ceremony - where she lost out to Grease: Lives Thomas Kail and Alex Rudzinski - but pulled out at the last minute because she was unwell.
A source told E! News: "She wanted to be there. But at the last minute, decided it was better if she stayed home because she really was feeling that bad."
The 35-year-old star had planned to attend with her husband Jay Z - and her mother Tina Knowles.
Beyonce wasn't the only star whose absence at the ceremony was noted.
