I don't think Bey's artistry is progressing in the hopes of winning awards. Lem. would have been Lem. even if ST would have won AOTY.
The most realistic problem she faces is that she has consistently, 3 albums in a row, raised the bar in terms of quality. And how to continue to match that, no matter what awards she wins or loses, will be the challenge for her moving forward. How do you surpass Lemonade? And the kicker is, she may not be able to and that will be a point of contention for fans and her haters alike.
So I don't think it's about what she wins or loses, but how much pressure she feels to top her best. The next step is an actual ****ing real movie.

I'm here for a more...basic approach though. Give me a great album and I don't care what visuals are or aren't attached.