Billboard Women in Music of "her success as a recording artist, contributions to the business, and leadership in embracing the changing music business." Every year since then, "Billboard" has honored a female artist with the award. Taylor Swift is the only woman to be honored twice. The most recent winner of this award is Ariana Grande. In 2008, Colbie Caillat was honored with "Billboard"'s first Rising Star award because of "her ascent in the pop charts and the repercussion that her music caused." Every year since then, "Billboard" has honored a female artist with the award. In 2010, Lea Michele was honored with "Billboard"'s
2014 Billboard Music Awards top female and Hot 100 artist. Miley Cyrus received nine nominations, including top artist, top female, Hot 100 artist and top streaming artist. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis had eight nominations, including top duo/group. At the ceremony, Jennifer Lopez received the Icon Award. The 2014 "Billboard" Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions. Allen Shapiro and Mike Mahan are executive producers, with Barry Adelman, Mark Bracco, and Larry Klein as producers. Winners are listed first. 2014 Billboard Music Awards The 2014 "Billboard" Music Awards ceremony was held on May 18, 2014, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas,