Karol G received the 2024 Woman of the Year honor at the Billboard Women in Music Awards, presented by Sofia Vergara. In her acceptance speech, she expressed gratitude and highlighted the challenges she faced as a woman in the music industry, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance, perseverance, and hard work. She encouraged women to pursue their dreams and not let others define their worth, while also acknowledging the women who have paved the way and those who continue to work hard in the industry.
Celebrities including Katy Perry, Karol G, and Ellie Goulding made bold fashion statements at the 2024 Billboard Women In Music event, with outfits ranging from exposed thongs to breast plates with nipple rings, showcasing a diverse and daring array of red carpet looks.
The annual Billboard Women in Music event in Inglewood, California showcased stunning fashion on the red carpet, with stars like Karol G and Ice Spice donning impressive outfits, while celebrities like Katy Perry missed the mark with confusing looks.
Karol G made a stunning red carpet appearance at the Billboard Women In Music awards, donning a see-through silver gown covered in shimmering crystals from Zuhair Murad’s Spring/Summer 2024 Couture collection. The Colombian reggaeton singer, honored as Woman of the Year, expressed her joy and pride at receiving the award, emphasizing the significance of the recognition for women in the music industry.
Katy Perry turned heads at the Billboard Women in Music Awards 2024 with a daring lace-up look, showcasing a bold butterfly design on her lower back, likely hinting at her upcoming music. The pop star's outfit, featuring a red lace-up corset and skirt, also revealed a black thong and sky-high platform heels. Fans praised her racy red carpet look, while some speculated if she would reignite a lower-back tattoo trend. Perry's appearance at the event followed her recent trip to see Taylor Swift's concert in Sydney, where she danced along to "Bad Blood," a song allegedly written about her.
Charli XCX debuted a new track titled "So Do I" at the Billboard Women In Music Awards as a tribute to her late friend and collaborator SOPHIE. The song reflects on her feelings of shame and regret following SOPHIE's sudden passing, and features vulnerable lyrics referencing SOPHIE's 2017 track "It's Okay To Cry." The event honored various artists and Charli was presented with the Powerhouse Award. The song is expected to be part of her upcoming album Brat, set to release this summer.
Katy Perry made a daring fashion statement at Billboard's Women in Music event, wearing a red two-piece ensemble with a thong-bearing lace-up corset skirt, accessorized with platform boots and a flesh-colored prosthetic tattoo of a butterfly. Fans speculated whether the butterfly reference hinted at new music, as Perry has hinted at creating space for a "new wingspan" in her career.
Katy Perry turned heads at Billboard's Women in Music event with a daring red two-piece ensemble featuring a thong-bearing lace-up corset skirt, accessorized with platform boots and a flesh-colored prosthetic butterfly tattoo highlighting the thong straps. Fans speculated about new music as Perry referenced the butterfly in her Instagram post, but her new material remains uncertain as she takes a break from American Idol to "see the world" and "create space for [her] new wingspan."
Rapper Ice Spice expressed her admiration for Lana Del Rey, calling herself "obsessed" with the singer and praising all of her songs as hits, even the less popular ones. Ice Spice also mentioned other musical inspirations such as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, and Drake. The Bronx MC has had a successful year on the charts and is set to be honored at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards.
Billboard's Women in Music event will be held live on March 6th at the Youtube Theater in Los Angeles, with tickets available for presale to AMEX card members on January 24 and on general sale starting January 27. The event recognizes rising artists, creators, producers, and executives for their contributions to the music industry and community. Fans can watch the show on March 7 at 5pm PT on billboardwomeninmusic.com.
