Here Is Every Woman of the Year at Billboard’s Women in Music Awards (2024)

Karol G, who was named Billboard’s 2024 Woman of the Year on Thursday (Feb. 8), joins a very impressive roster of recipients. The 16 recipients to date have won a combined total of more than 100 Grammys – 101, if you want to be precise – two Oscars and a Primetime Emmy.

Reba McEntire, who became the first recipient in 2007, went on to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and receive the Kennedy Center Honors. Madonna, who was named Woman of the Year in 2016, is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Taylor Swift, the only two-time Woman of the Year recipient, went on to become the only four-time Grammy winner for album of the year. Beyonce, Woman of the Year for 2009, went on to become the artist with the most Grammy Awards in history. Billie Eilish, Woman of the Year for 2019, went on to become the first artist in nearly four decades to sweep the Big Four categories at the Grammys.

The Woman of the Year award is an outgrowth of Billboard’s Women in Music list, which was launched in 2005 as a magazine-only feature. As noted, McEntire became the first Woman of the Year honoree in 2007, at an event, “Top 20 Women in Music,” held in conjunction with Lifetime. The first event branded Women in Music was held in 2008. The event has been held every year since, except 2021, when it transitioned from an early-winter to a late-winter gathering.

Karol G will be honored with the 2024 Woman of the Year Award at the Billboard Women in Music Awards presented by Marriott Bonvoy on Wednesday, March 6, at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, Calif., just outside Los Angeles, and streaming March 7. Karol will also perform at the show.

Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, the annual event recognizes music’s rising stars and A-List artists, creators and executives for their contributions to the industry and community.

“With her immense talent, Karol G has created a movement for women across the globe due to her empowering lyrics and inspiring confidence,” said Hannah Karp, Billboard’s editorial director. “The release of her groundbreaking album Mañana Será Bonito has proven her a force to be reckoned with in both the English and Spanish charts. We are so excited to honor her as Woman of the Year.”

“Karol G has become a global superstar performing in Spanish,” added Leila Cobo, Billboard’s chief content officer, Latin/Español. “It shows that music and artistry are not bound by language or borders, and Billboard recognizes that. This is truly a historic moment for the brand and for Latin music.”

Karol joins the previously announced lineup of powerhouse women set for the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards: Kylie Minogue will receive the Icon Award; Maren Morris, the Visionary Award; Ice Spice, the Hitmaker Award; Charli XCX, the Powerhouse Award; Young Miko, the Impact Award presented by American Express; Victoria Monét, the Rising Star award presented by Honda; NewJeans, the Group of the Year Award; TEMS, the Breakthrough Award; and Luísa Sonza, one of Billboard’s new Global Force Awards.

Tickets to attend the Billboard Women in Music Awards are available to the public. Prices range from $89 – $279. Fans can watch the show on Thursday, March 7 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on billboardwomeninmusic.com; more details about the stream will be announced soon.

Check out the past years’ honorees in the gallery below.