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.

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Grande discussed many of her career milestones in a lengthy cover story and accepted the award surrounded by her peers, including Janelle Monáe and Alicia Keys. Her performance of “Thank U, Next” was followed by an emotional and empowering speech, which she ended on a positive note.

“I’m really looking forward to embracing whatever happens and whatever comes my way. I have everything I’ve ever dreamt of having, and as of late I’ve discovered that it’s the things I’ve always had and the people I’ve always had that still make me the happiest,” said Ariana Grande at the Billboard’s Women in Music event.

Full List Of Honorees At 2018 Billboard Women in Music Event:

Woman of the Year: Ariana Grande

Rising Star: Hayley Kiyoko

Rulebreaker: SZA

Trailblazer: Janelle Monáe

Icon of the Year: Cyndi Lauper

Innovator: Kacey Musgraves

Executives of the Year: Danielle Aguirre, Jacqueline Charlesworth, Susan Genco, and Dina LaPolt

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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.

The post Billboard Unveils List of Honorees for This Years Women in Music Event appeared first on Hot Pop Today.

Grande discussed many of her career milestones in a lengthy cover story and accepted the award surrounded by her peers, including Janelle Monáe and Alicia Keys. Her performance of “Thank U, Next” was followed by an emotional and empowering speech, which she ended on a positive note.

“I’m really looking forward to embracing whatever happens and whatever comes my way. I have everything I’ve ever dreamt of having, and as of late I’ve discovered that it’s the things I’ve always had and the people I’ve always had that still make me the happiest,” said Ariana Grande at the Billboard’s Women in Music event.

Full List Of Honorees At 2018 Billboard Women in Music Event:

Woman of the Year: Ariana Grande

Rising Star: Hayley Kiyoko

Rulebreaker: SZA

Trailblazer: Janelle Monáe

Icon of the Year: Cyndi Lauper

Innovator: Kacey Musgraves

Executives of the Year: Danielle Aguirre, Jacqueline Charlesworth, Susan Genco, and Dina LaPolt

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