Tim Spencer of "Q News" viewed "Beautiful" as the type of album "you can easily wind down and dance to", and concluded that fans of Mauboy's previous efforts "will definitely be impressed with this record." Renowned for Sound's Jana Angeles praised the album's "perfect balance" of pop and R&amp;B, and further added, "what makes "Beautiful" such an impressive album by Mauboy is the fact that some of the tracks have honest lyrics and are clearly spoken from the heart." Suzie Keen of "In Daily" wrote the album is "a no-brainer for fans of pure pop" and found the tracks to be "irresistibly catchy." Entertainment Hive's Honey B called it "a stunningly honest CD with beautiful melodies." "Beautiful" was nominated for "World's Best Album" at the 2014 World Music Awards, and earned Mauboy two nominations at the 2014 ARIA Music Awards for Album of the Year and Best Female Artist.