Ice Spice, Kylie Minogue, Maren Morris and Charli XCX.Photo:Paras Griffin/Getty, Rebecca Sapp/Getty, Cindy Ord/Getty, Arturo Holmes/Getty
Paras Griffin/Getty, Rebecca Sapp/Getty, Cindy Ord/Getty, Arturo Holmes/Getty
The honorees for the 2024BillboardWomen in Music Awardsare here!
On Wednesday,Billboardunveiled the star-studded lineup of artists who will be honored at their annual Women in Music event, which celebrates female talent shaping the music landscape.
Young Miko, Victoria Monet, TEMS and Luísa Sonza.A. Perez Meca/Europa Press via Getty, Astrid Stawiarz/Getty, Taylor Hill/FilmMagic, John Parra/Getty
A. Perez Meca/Europa Press via Getty, Astrid Stawiarz/Getty, Taylor Hill/FilmMagic, John Parra/Getty
This year will feature Minogue, 55, receiving the coveted icon award. The honor comes after the Australian superstar released her 16th studio albumTensionto acclaim last year, sparking a global hit with the lead single “Padam Padam.”
Morris, 33, will be celebrated with the visionary award.
The Grammy winner has remained committed tospeaking out against injusticesthroughout her career, which in part inspired her tostep away from the country music businessand release her EPThe Bridgeon Columbia Records instead of Columbia Nashville last year.
Ice Spice, 24, who has broken out exponentially in the past year, is being honored with the hitmaker award.
In 2023 alone, the rapper had five songs at different points of the year all within the top 10 ofBillboard’s Hot 100, including her collaboration withTaylor Swifton the “Karma” remix and her team-ups withNicki Minajlike “Barbie World” and “Princess Diana.”
Kylie Minogue in Las Vegas in July 2023.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
The powerhouse award will go to British pop star Charli XCX, 31, in honor of the innovations she’s made to the pop genre and contribution to theBarbiesoundtrack.
For the first time in nearly a decade, the hitmaker returned to theHot 100in 2023 with “Speed Drive,” her infectious song offBarbie: The Album.
A handful of rising stars will be honored, as well. Puerto Rican artist Young Miko, 25, who teamed up withBad BunnyandKarol Gon features last year and broke out with “Classy 101,” is the impact award honoree.
Monét, 34, is being honored with the rising star award. Her debut studio albumJaguar IIand its hit single “On My Mama” led to her breakthrough in 2023, as well as being among themost-nominatedartists at the upcoming 2024Grammy Awards.
NewJeans perform in Seoul in November 2023.Chung Sung-Jun/Getty
Chung Sung-Jun/Getty
TheBillboardWomen in Music honor for the group of the year will go to K-pop icons NewJeans. The five-piece group’s sophomore EPGet Updebuted at No. 1 on theBillboard200chart in 2023, and the ‘90s and ‘00s-inspired singers have increasingly become mainstays in pop and the fashion world.
Nigerian singer/songwriter/producer TEMS, 28, is up for the breakthrough award. The honor comes shortly after the musician has started releasing her first solo singles in years, following the success of collaborations with A-listers likeBeyoncé,Drake,Rihannaand others.
The 2024 event will see Sonza, 25, receive the global force award. The Brazilian singer’s third studio album Escândalo Íntimo arrived in August.
Billboard’s editorial director Hannah Karp shared a statement in a press release about this year’s slate of honorees and host. “We could not be more excited to celebrate these inspiring and dynamic artists from around the world, as they move our culture forward and inspire women everywhere to push boundaries and pursue their own dreams,” Karp said, “With the talented Tracee Ellis Ross as our host, this year’sBillboardWomen in Music Awards will be an unforgettable evening.”
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Additional honorees, including the recipient of the 2024Billboardwoman of the year title, are said to be announced in the coming weeks, along with the presenters and performers.
Fans are able to purchase tickets to attend the ceremony at Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater on March 6. American Express card members will be able to purchase tickets early, beginning on Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. PT onBillboardWomeninMusic.com. The early access sale will end on Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. PT, and the public on-sale will kick off on Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. PT on Ticketmaster.com.
Fans at home will be able to stream the 2024BillboardWomen in Music Awards onBillboardWomeninMusic.comthe following day on March 7 at 5 p.m. PT.
source: people.com
