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
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