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
Twice the Speed of Life of 2006. They were also nominated for New Artist of the Year at the 2005 American Music Awards. In 2006, the group was also nominated for New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year at the 2006 Country Music Association Awards. "Twice the Speed of Life" peaked at number 16 on the US "Billboard " 200 and number three on the Top Country Albums charts. The album spent a total of 92 weeks on the Billboard 200 and 104 weeks on the Top Country Albums chart. The album was eventually certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America