'Kpop Demon Hunters' Singers Take Bow at Billboard Women in Music Awards
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Billboard Women in Music event at the Hollywood Palladium celebrated diverse female artists across genres, honoring Audrey Nuna, Ejae, and Rei Ami as Women of the Year for their work including "Kpop Demon Hunters."
- Performances featured Ella Langley, Teyana Taylor, Laufey, Kehlani, Tate McRae, Zara Larsson, and Mariah the Scientist, with notable presenter-artist pairings such as Lainey Wilson presenting to Langley and Dionne Warwick honoring Taylor.
- Honorees shared powerful speeches addressing challenges faced by women in the music industry, emphasizing themes of resilience, representation, and the importance of authenticity and mutual support among women.
- Teyana Taylor’s speech was initially disrupted but later delivered with humor and grace, reflecting on her 20-year career and the transformative power of female visionaries in music.
- The Icon Award was presented to Thalía, who performed a mariachi medley, while ASCAP’s Elizabeth Matthews received Executive of the Year; the full event is available on Billboard’s YouTube channel.
