Billboard Women in Music

Billboard Women in Music is an annual event held by Billboard. Its main award is titled Woman of the Year, established to recognize extraordinary women in the music industry who have made significant contributions to the business and who, through their work and continued success, inspire generations of women to take on increasing responsibilities within the field.[1]

Woman of the Year award

In 2007, Reba McEntire was honored with Billboard's first Woman of the Year Award because of "her success as a recording artist, contributions to the business, and leadership in embracing the changing music business."[1] Every year since then, Billboard has honored a female artist with the award. Taylor Swift is the only woman to have more than one award.

Rising Star award

In 2008, Colbie Caillat was honored with Billboard's first Rising Star award because of "her ascent in the pop charts and the repercussion that her music caused." Every year since then, Billboard has honored a female artist with the award.

Rulebreaker Award

Trailblazer Award

Group of the Year

Chart-Topper

Icon of the Year

Breakthrough

Hitmaker

Powerhouse

References

  1. 1 2 "McEntire Named Billboard's Woman Of The Year". Billboard. 2007. Retrieved Sep 16, 2013.
  2. ↑ Lady Gaga Is Billboard's 'Rising Star' For Women In Music Event
  3. ↑ Jazmine Sullivan Thrilled to Succeed Gaga As Billboard's Rising Star
  4. ↑ Nicki Minaj Named Billboard's 'Rising Star' for 2011
  5. ↑ Carly Rae Jepsen Named Billboard's 'Rising Star' of 2012
  6. ↑ "Janelle Monáe Named Billboard's Rising Star". Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Demi Lovato to Receive Billboard's Inaugural 'Rulebreaker' Award; Will Perform at Women in Music". Billboard. November 2, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Paramore's Hayley Williams to Receive Trailblazer Honor at Billboard Women in Music Awards". Billboard. 2014. Retrieved Nov 14, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Fifth Harmony to Be Honored as Group of the Year & Perform at Billboard's Women in Music". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
  10. ↑ "Iggy Azalea, Charli XCX & Jessie J to Be Honored at Billboard Women in Music Awards". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Stevie Wonder & Clive Davis Honor Aretha Franklin as Women in Music's Icon of the Year". Billboard. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "Watch Tori Kelly's Full 'Hollow' Performance From Billboard Women in Music 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
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