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Billboard Women in Music 2026: Keke Palmer Hosts, Artists Honored

5/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Billboard Women in Music 2026 was held at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on April 29, 2026, with Keke Palmer hosting.
EJAE, REI AMI and AUDREY NUNA were named Women of Year and performed “Golden,” while Zara Larsson won Breakthrough and Teyana Taylor, Tate McRae, Kehlani and Thalía received Visionary, Hitmaker, Impact and Icon awards.
Looks featured Keke Palmer in Monse, Zara Larsson in Versace, and Teyana Taylor in Ashi Studio couture.

History

Historical Context

Billboard launched its Women in Music ceremony in 2007, honoring top female chart performers. After adding a Latin edition in 2023 and debuting Billboard Philippines on March 22 2024 with Sarah Geronimo as Woman of the Year, the brand staged its 2026 Hollywood Palladium event, hosted by Keke Palmer and featuring artists such as EJAE and Zara Larsson.

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Story summary

Billboard Women in Music 2026 was held at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on April 29, 2026, with Keke Palmer hosting.
EJAE, REI AMI and AUDREY NUNA were named Women of Year and performed “Golden,” while Zara Larsson won Breakthrough and Teyana Taylor, Tate McRae, Kehlani and Thalía received Visionary, Hitmaker, Impact and Icon awards.
Looks featured Keke Palmer in Monse, Zara Larsson in Versace, and Teyana Taylor in Ashi Studio couture.

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