The Billboard Women in Music Awards 2025 was held on Saturday, March 29, at the YouTube Theater in Hollywood Park, Inglewood, California. This prestigious event honors influential women in the music industry and features performances, awards, and tributes. This year, Doechii was recognized as Woman of the Year.
Alongside the ‘Denial Is A River’ rapper, who made history as the third woman to win ‘Best Rap Album’ at the 2025 Grammys (following Lauryn Hill and Cardi B), other major stars were recognized for their significant impact on the music industry.
@billboard @Doechii accepts her WOMAN OF THE YEAR award with a powerful speech. 🏆 Airing LIVE from Los Angeles only on VIZIO’s free streaming service, WatchFree+. @WatchFree+ is available on VIZIO Smart TVs or mobile devices via the @VIZIO ♬ original sound – billboard
Erykah Badu at the Billboard Women in Music 2025 held at the YouTube Theater on March 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)
Erykah Badu received the Icon Award, while Mexican artist Ángela Aguilar accepted the Breakthrough Award. Jennie was honored with the Global Force Award, and aespa won the Group of the Year Award, among other distinguished honors.
The event could be followed from 10 pm ET (7 pm PT) through the VIZIO WatchFree+ streaming platform. If you missed the Billboard Women in Music live event, you can catch the full red carpet coverage, pre-show, interviews, and performances on Billboard’s YouTube channel, as well as on Instagram and TikTok.
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