Billboard Women in Music is an annual event held by Billboard. Its main award is titled Woman of the Year, established to recognize "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" according to the magazine.
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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." 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.
- 2007: Reba McEntire
- 2008: Ciara
- 2009: Beyoncé
- 2010: Fergie
- 2011: Taylor Swift
- 2012: Katy Perry
- 2013: Pink
- 2014: Taylor Swift
- 2015: Lady Gaga
- 2016: Madonna
- 2017: Selena Gomez
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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.
- 2008: Colbie Caillat
- 2009: Lady Gaga
- 2010: Jazmine Sullivan
- 2011: Nicki Minaj
- 2012: Carly Rae Jepsen
- 2013: Janelle Monáe
- 2014: Ariana Grande
- 2015: Kelsea Ballerini
- 2016: Halsey
- 2017: Grace Vanderwaal
Triple Threat Award
In 2010, Lea Michele was honored with Billboard's First-Ever Triple Threat Award because of her "excellence in performance across acting, singing and dancing."
- 2010: Lea Michele
Rulebreaker Award
- 2015: Demi Lovato
- 2016: Alessia Cara
- 2017: Kehlani
Trailblazer Award
- 2014: Hayley Williams
- 2015: Lana Del Rey
- 2016: Kesha
Group of the Year
- 2015: Fifth Harmony
Chart-Topper
- 2014: Iggy Azalea
- 2015: Selena Gomez
- 2016: Meghan Trainor
Icon of the Year
- 2014: Aretha Franklin
- 2016: Shania Twain
- 2017: Mary J. Blige
Impact Award
- 2017: Solange Knowles
Legend Award
- 2015: Loretta Lynn
Breakthrough
- 2014: Idina Menzel
- 2015: Tori Kelly
- 2016: Maren Morris
- 2017: Camila Cabello
Hitmaker
- 2014: Charli XCX
Innovator
- 2015: Missy Elliott
Powerhouse
- 2014: Jessie J
- 2015: Brittany Howard
- 2016: Andra Day
- 2017: Kelly Clarkson
References
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