This year’s Billboard Women in Music took over the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday (March 29), and it was the ultimate celebration of the brightest stars in the industry.
Artist honorees at this year’s star-studded event included Doechii, receiving the Woman of the Year Award, as well as aespa (Group of the Year), Ángela Aguilar (Breakthrough Award), Erykah Badu (Icon Award), GloRilla (Powerhouse Award), Gracie Abrams (Songwriter of the Year), JENNIE (Global Force Award), Megan Moroney (Rulebreaker Award presented by Crown Royal Whisky), Meghan Trainor (Hitmaker Award), Muni Long (Rising Star Award Presented by Honda Stage) and Tyla (Impact Award presented by Bose). Global Women of the Year are ANNA (Billboard Italy Woman of the Year) and Charlotte Cardin (Billboard Canada Woman of the Year).
While accepting her Woman of the Year trophy, Doechii called it “a full-circle moment,” as she previously accepted the Rising Star honor a few years before. “This is our motherf–king night to rightfully come together to acknowledge each other, support each other and to celebrate,” she said during her powerful speech. “We are the creators, we are the executives, we are the innovators who are just as central to this industry as the men. Clock it.”
Tina Knowles, mother to Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, also accepted the inaugural presentation of the Mother of the Year honor.
This year’s presenters included Becky G, Kali Chis, Madison Beer, Julia Michaels, Lauren Jauregui, Mickey Guyton, Suki Waterhouse, Summer Walker, Tanner Adell, Victoria Monét and Zara Larsson.
Many of the stars in attendance stopped by the backstage photo booth to take stunning portraits against red and black backgrounds. See all the photos exclusively viaBillboard below.
Doechii photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Gracie Abrams photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Erykah Badu photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Angela Aguilar photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Jennie photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Muni Long photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Tyla photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Megan Moroney photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Anna photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
GloRilla photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Laverne Cox photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Meghan Trainor photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Charlotte Cardin photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Becky G photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Heidi Montag photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Tina Knowles photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Julia Michaels photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Kali Uchis photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Lauren Jauregui photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Mickey Guyton photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Madison Beer photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Suki Waterhouse photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Zara Larsson photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Summer Walker photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Tanner Adell photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Victoria Monét and Gracie Abrams photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Sasha Calle photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.
Tyla and Becky G photographed on March 29, 2025 at YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, CA.