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.
Rhea Raj
Rhea Raj at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Bebe Rexha
Bebe Rexha at 2026 Billboard Women in Music 2026 – Arrivals held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Emily Kelavos, Lexie Levin and Samara Siqueira of Prelude
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.
Mike Van
Mike Van at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Nezza
Nezza at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Slayyyter
Slayyyter at 2026 Billboard Women in Music 2026 – Arrivals held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Leila Cobo and Jason Lipshutz
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.
Kylie Cantrall
Kylie Cantrall at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Cara Delevingne
Cara Delevingne at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
India Shawn
India Shawn at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Skylar Grey
Skylar Grey at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Samantha Rhulen
Samantha Rhulen at the 2026 Billboard Women In Music at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Lauren Sanderson
Lauren Sanderson at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Ami of HUNTR/X
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.
Ava Max
Ava Max at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Lexi Vang, Savanna Collins, Camila Ribeaux Valdes and Kendall Ebeling of GIRLSET
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.
Kim Petras
Kim Petras at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Heidi Montag
Heidi Montag at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Melanie Martinez
Melanie Martinez at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Nessa Barrett
Nessa Barrett at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Zara Larsson
Zara Larsson at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Victoria Monét
Victoria Monét at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Tyla
Tyla at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Thalía
Thalía at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Maria Montejo
Maria Montejo at the 2026 Billboard Women In Music at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Kehlani
Kehlani at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Ella Langley
Ella Langley at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Maria Camila Litman
Maria Camila Litman at the 2026 Billboard Women In Music at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Brandi Carlile
Brandi Carlile at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Elizabeth Matthews and Kali Uchis
Elizabeth Matthews and Kali Uchis at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Tate McRae
Tate McRae at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Laufey
Laufey at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Coco Jones
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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