Billboard spent over a decade honoring the contribution of female artists in the music industry with their “Women in Music” event. The list of this year’s honorees is here, and it includes Alanis Morissette, Nicki Minaj, and Brandi Carlile.
Morissette will receive the Icon Award for her extraordinary accomplishments in the music industry, joining the ranks of Aretha Franklin and Shania Twain. Minaj will be honored with a Game Changer Award, for becoming the first female artist with 100 appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Brandi Carlile will receive the Trailblazer Award, for using her platform to speak out for underprivileged groups in society. They’ll be joined by Roc Nation chief operating officer Desiree Perez, who’ll collect the Executive of the Year Award.
These four trailblazing women may be honored for different reasons, but they all have at least one thing in common, according to Billboard editorial director Hannah Karp. “Billboard’s Women in Music is an annual opportunity for us to celebrate undeniably influential women from across the industry. This year, with honorees like Alanis Morisette, Brandi Carlile, Desiree Perez, and Nicki Minaj, we are excited to highlight a diverse group of women pushing limits and breaking boundaries,” Karp said in a statement.
This year’s Billboard “Women in Music” event will stream live from the Hollywood Palladium on December 12th, with Hayley Kiyoko serving as the host.
