The 2026 Billboard Women in Music awards ceremony is a big night for the most influential women in music. The annual event, which honors accomplished women and their contributions to the music industry, is going down Wednesday (April 29) at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
Host Keke Palmer, some of the biggest names in music and industry leaders graced the red carpet ahead of the ceremony. See the best red carpet photos from the night here.
Artist honorees at this year’s Billboard Women in Music include Teyana Taylor, receiving the Visionary Award; Zara Larsson, receiving the Breakthrough Award; and KPop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR/X singing voices (EJAE, AUDREY NUNA and REI AMI) receiving the Women of the Year Award. Other honorees include Thalia (Icon Award), Kehlani (Impact Award), Laufey (Innovator Award), Mariah the Scientist (Rising Star Award) and Tate McRae (Hitmaker Award).
International superstars BINI and The Beaches are receiving the new Global Force awards presented by Billboard Philippines and Billboard Canada, respectively.
The 2026 executive honorees are led by Executive of the Year Elizabeth Matthews, CEO of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), a performing rights organization that licenses, collects fees, tracks and distributes royalties to its 1.1 million music industry members.
This year’s list of presenters is as stacked as the awardees. The presenter lineup features stars like the 2025 Impact Award winner Tyla, Brandi Carlile, Cara Delevingne, Ciara, Coco Jones and more.
See this year’s Billboard Women in Music Awards attendees pictured on the red carpet below in a gallery of can’t-miss moments.
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Rhea Raj
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Rhea Raj at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Bebe Rexha
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Bebe Rexha at 2026 Billboard Women in Music 2026 – Arrivals held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Teyana Taylor
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Teyana Taylor at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Emily Kelavos, Lexie Levin and Samara Siqueira of Prelude
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Emily Kelavos, Lexie Levin and Samara Siqueira of Prelude at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mike Van
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Mike Van at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Keke Palmer
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Keke Palmer at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Nezza
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Nezza at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Slayyyter
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Slayyyter at 2026 Billboard Women in Music 2026 – Arrivals held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Leila Cobo and Jason Lipshutz
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Leila Cobo and Jason Lipshutz at 2026 Billboard Women in Music 2026 – Arrivals held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Kylie Cantrall
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Kylie Cantrall at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Cara Delevingne
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Cara Delevingne at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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The Beaches
Image Credit: Michael Buckner The Beaches at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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India Shawn
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores India Shawn at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Skylar Grey
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Skylar Grey at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Samantha Rhulen
Image Credit: Jesse Grant Samantha Rhulen at the 2026 Billboard Women In Music at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Lauren Sanderson
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Lauren Sanderson at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Ami of HUNTR/X
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Ami of HUNTR/X at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ava Max
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Ava Max at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Lexi Vang, Savanna Collins, Camila Ribeaux Valdes and Kendall Ebeling of GIRLSET
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Lexi Vang, Savanna Collins, Camila Ribeaux Valdes and Kendall Ebeling of GIRLSET at 2026 Billboard Women in Music 2026 – Arrivals held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Kim Petras
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Kim Petras at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Heidi Montag
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Heidi Montag at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Melanie Martinez
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Melanie Martinez at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Nessa Barrett
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Nessa Barrett at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Zara Larsson
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Zara Larsson at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Victoria Monét
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Victoria Monét at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Tyla
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Tyla at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Thalía
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Thalía at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Lainey Wilson
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Lainey Wilson at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Maria Montejo
Image Credit: Jesse Grant Maria Montejo at the 2026 Billboard Women In Music at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Kehlani
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Kehlani at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ella Langley
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Ella Langley at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Dionne Warwick
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Dionne Warwick at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Maria Camila Litman
Image Credit: Tommaso Boddi Maria Camila Litman at the 2026 Billboard Women In Music at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Brandi Carlile
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Brandi Carlile at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Elizabeth Matthews and Kali Uchis
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Elizabeth Matthews and Kali Uchis at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Tate McRae
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Tate McRae at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Laufey
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Laufey at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Coco Jones
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Coco Jones at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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BINI
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores BINI at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
