Beyoncé's politically charged visual album Lemonade is the music critics' favourite album of the year.
The record, which tackles themes of black empowerment and female identity, topped a "poll of polls" compiled by the BBC.
It beat David Bowie's Blackstar, which was released two days before his death in January.
Third place went to Frank Ocean's Blonde, a sprawling, impressionistic take on art-soul.
Beyonce's sister Solange also fared well as her soulful album A Seat At The Table, a thoughtful portrayal of the struggles faced by black women both historically and in 2016, came fifth.
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Beyonce's Lemonade is critics' top album of 2016
3:59 pm, Thu December 22, 2016
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