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01-04-2025
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Get an Inside Look at Billboard's Women in Music 2025: Photos
This year's Billboard Women in Music took over the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday evening (March 29), and it was a celebration of female talent, support and accomplishments over the past year. Doechii received the prestigious Woman of the Year Award, and when she took the stage to accept the honor, she explained the importance of events like Women in Music. 'This is our motherf–king night to rightfully come together to acknowledge each other, support each other and to celebrate,' she explained. '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.' More from Billboard Owning Their Power: Anycia Talks Joining Forces With GloRilla and Karrahbooo for 'Never Need' Charlie Puth and BTS' Jung Kook Share Behind-the-Scenes Footage From 'Left and Right' Video: Exclusive BTS Share Secrets From the Set of 'My Universe' Video With Coldplay in New Making-Of Clip Additionally, Tina Knowles accepted the inaugural Mother of the Year award for uplifting and supporting her superstar daughters, Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, throughout the years. Other star-studded honorees of the evening included 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). As expected, the night was filled with female empowerment, as the attendees smiled and posed together for pictures during the ceremony. See all the inside look photos exclusively via Billboard below. Best of Billboard Drake's Historic Chart Week: How He Matched The Beatles' 57-Year-Old Record How Elton John Keeps Up His Hot 100 Hot Streak With Dua Lipa Duet 'Cold Heart' Pink's 'All I Know So Far' Has Us Looking Back at the History of Live Music on the Charts
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Billboard Women In Music 2025: See the Backstage Portraits
This year's Billboard Women in Music took over the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday (March 29), and it was the ultimate celebration of the brightest stars in the industry. 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). More from Billboard ROSÉ & Bruno Mars' 'APT.' Notches Record-Extending 19th Week at No. 1 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: YG, Mahalia, Amerie, Coco Jones, Ivory Scott & More 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. Best of Billboard Drake's Historic Chart Week: How He Matched The Beatles' 57-Year-Old Record How Elton John Keeps Up His Hot 100 Hot Streak With Dua Lipa Duet 'Cold Heart' Pink's 'All I Know So Far' Has Us Looking Back at the History of Live Music on the Charts
