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Billboard Women in Music: Honorees Stress Importance of Female Empowerment

Camila Cabello, Mary J Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Kehlani, Solange, Grace VanderWaal, Selena Gomez and Atlantic Records COO Julie Greenwald all accepted awards.

Solange Honored as Billboard Impact Award Winner for 2017 Women in Music, Ciara to Host

Other honorees include Woman of the Year recipient Selena Gomez, Powerhouse Award winner Kelly Clarkson, Icon Award winner Mary J. Blige, Camila Cabello as this year's Breakthrough Artist and Kehlani as Billboard's Rule Breaker, as well as this year's Rising Star, Grace VanderWaal.

Billboard Women in Music: Mary J. Blige, Grace VanderWaal to Receive Honors

The two will be recognized alongside Selena Gomez, Kelly Clarkson, Camila Cabello and Kehlani.

Billboard Women in Music: Kelly Clarkson, Camila Cabello and Kehlani to Be Honored

Selena Gomez has been named Billboard's Woman of the Year.

Selena Gomez Named Billboard’s 2017 Woman of the Year

The prestigious event, held in conjunction with the publication of Billboard’s Women in Music issue, also recognizes the most powerful female executives in the industry.

Michelle Obama Talks Women’s Empowerment Through Music

In a short film for Billboard's Women in Music event, Tori Kelly and FLOTUS spoke about the evolving influence of women in the music industry.

Madonna, Shania Twain, Kesha and More Honored at Billboard Women in Music 2016

Halsey, Fifth Harmony, Maren Morris, Andra Day and Alessia Cara performed at the annual event.

Billboard’s Women in Music: Madonna Reflects on “Sexism and Misogyny and Constant Bullying” Over More Than Three-Decade Career

"To the doubters and naysayers and everyone who gave me hell and said I could not, that I would not, or I must not — your resistance made me stronger, made me push harder, made me the fighter that I am today.

Billboard’s Women in Music: Shania Twain Accepts Icon Award, Credits “Dreaming, Working Hard and Being Courageous”

Twain was honored alongside Madonna, Kesha, Meghan Trainor and others at the annual event.

Madonna Says She’s Ready to “Make a Stand and Speak My Mind” After Hillary Clinton Loss

She was being honored as Woman of the Year at Billboard's annual Women in Music event.