Billboard Women In Music 2025: See the Backstage Portraits
Artist honorees at this year's star-studded event included Doechii, receiving the Woman of the Year Award, as well as aespa (Group of the Year), Ángela Aguilar (Breakthrough Award), Erykah Badu (Icon Award), GloRilla (Powerhouse Award), Gracie Abrams (Songwriter of the Year), JENNIE (Global Force Award), Megan Moroney (Rulebreaker Award presented by Crown Royal Whisky), Meghan Trainor (Hitmaker Award), Muni Long (Rising Star Award Presented by Honda Stage) and Tyla (Impact Award presented by Bose). Global Women of the Year are ANNA (Billboard Italy Woman of the Year) and Charlotte Cardin (Billboard Canada Woman of the Year).
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JENNIE Thanks Doechii & BLACKPINK Bandmates While Accepting Global Force at Billboard Women in Music 2025
While accepting her Woman of the Year trophy, Doechii called it 'a full-circle moment,' as she previously accepted the Rising Star honor a few years before. 'This is our motherf–king night to rightfully come together to acknowledge each other, support each other and to celebrate,' she said during her powerful speech. 'We are the creators, we are the executives, we are the innovators who are just as central to this industry as the men. Clock it.'
Tina Knowles, mother to Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, also accepted the inaugural presentation of the Mother of the Year honor.
This year's presenters included Becky G, Kali Chis, Madison Beer, Julia Michaels, Lauren Jauregui, Mickey Guyton, Suki Waterhouse, Summer Walker, Tanner Adell, Victoria Monét and Zara Larsson.
Many of the stars in attendance stopped by the backstage photo booth to take stunning portraits against red and black backgrounds. See all the photos exclusively via Billboard below.
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