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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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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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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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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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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Elliott Taylor
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Elliott Taylor at 2026 Billboard Women in Music 2026 – Arrivals held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Towa Bird
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Towa Bird 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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