Billboard Women in Music Billboard Women in Music "Billboard" Women in Music is an annual event held by "Billboard". Its main award is titled Woman of the Year, established to recognize "women in the music industry who have made significant contributions to the business and who, through their work and continued success, inspire generations of women to take on increasing responsibilities within the field" according to the magazine. Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Janelle Monáe, and Ariana Grande are the only women who have more than one award. In 2007, Reba McEntire was honored with "Billboard"'s first Woman of the Year Award because
Entertainer of the Year Billboard (North America) Singles – Billboard (North America) Entertainer of the Year Entertainer of the Year is the twenty-first studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on February 26, 1973, by MCA Records. This was Lynn's first album with MCA following Decca's consolidation into the MCA label. This album was titled after Lynn received the "Entertainer of the Year" award from the Country Music Association the previous year, becoming the first woman to win that award. The album peaked at No. 1 on the "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart, becoming her fourth album to top