Get an Inside Look at Billboard’s Women in Music 2023

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Get an Inside Look at Billboard’s Women in Music 2023

Get an Inside Look at Billboard’s Women in Music 2023

Billboard‘s 2023 Women in Music Awards kicked off Women’s History Month on Wednesday evening (March 1) by bringing the best, brightest and baddest bosses in the music industry together.

This year’s extravaganza spread girl power and upbeat energy to every corner of the YouTube Theater at SoFi Stadium, from last year’s Woman of the Year recipient Olivia Rodrigo and this year’s Chartbreaker Award winner Kim Petras uniting with this year’s Breakthrough Award-winning act TWICE backstage to executives like Dina LaPolt, Mary Harrington and Angelique Jones showing off their fabulous pink suits at the cocktail reception.

SZA‘s mother and father watched their daughter and recent Billboard cover star receive the 2023 Woman of the Year honor, and they weren’t the only proud parents in the building. Doechii‘s mother introduced her daughter before giving her the Rising Star Award presented by Honda. Bad Bunny made a surprise appearance to present Ivy Queen with the Icon Award. Other honorees included Impact Award winner Becky G, Rulebreaker Award winner Lainey Wilson, Powerhouse Award Latto, Visionary Award winner Lana Del Rey and Rosalía, who received our inaugural Producer of the Year Award presented by Bose. Epic Records CEO/chairwoman Sylvia Rhone received the 2023 Executive of the Year Award. Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter, Dove Cameron, Chloe Bailey, Coi Leray and Wondagurl were on hand as presenters.

Petras, Wilson, Becky G, Doechii, TWICE and Latto with “Lottery” collaborator LU KALA also took to the stage to perform during this year’s ceremony, which was hosted by Emmy-winning Abbott Elementary actress and writer Quinta Brunson. Check out what was happening inside the 2023 Billboard Women in Music event below.

  • Olivia Rodrigo & TWICE

    Olivia Rodrigo, TWICE Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Olivia Rodrigo and TWICE backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • SZA

    SZA Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    SZA backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Doechii & Chloe Bailey

    Doechii, Chloe Bailey Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Doechii and Chloe Bailey backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Olivia Rodrigo

    Olivia Rodrigo Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Olivia Rodrigo backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Bad Bunny

    Bad Bunny Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Bad Bunny backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Lana Del Rey & Olivia Rodrigo

    Lana Del Rey, Olivia Rodrigo Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Lana Del Rey and Olivia Rodrigo backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Erika Jayne & Dina LaPolt

    Erika Jayne, Dina LaPolt Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Erika Jayne and Dina LaPolt attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Sylvia Rhone

    Sylvia Rhone Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Sylvia Rhone attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Heidi Klum

    Heidi Klum Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Heidi Klum attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Coi Leray Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Coi Leray attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • SZA & Chloe Bailey

    SZA, Chloe Bailey Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    SZA and Chloe Bailey backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Lana Del Rey & Olivia Rodrigo

    Lana Del Rey, Olivia Rodrigo Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Lana Del Rey and Olivia Rodrigo backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Sabrina Carpenter

    Sabrina Carpenter Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Kakul Srivastava & Christina Coleman

    Kakul Srivastava, Christina Coleman Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Kakul Srivastava and Christina Coleman attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Sonia Clavell

    Sonia Clavell Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Sonia Clavell attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Lu Kala

    Lu Kala Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Lu Kala attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Sonia Clavell, Ivy Queen & Leila Cobo

    Sonia Clavell, Ivy Queen and Leila Cobo Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Sonia Clavell, Ivy Queen and Leila Cobo backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Madison McFerrin & Jasmin Penelope Charles

    Madison McFerrin, Jasmin Penelope Charles Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Madison McFerrin and Jasmin Penelope Charles attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Dove Cameron

    Dove Cameron Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Dove Cameron attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • SZA

    SZA Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    SZA attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Latto & Lu Kala

    Latto, Lu Kala Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Latto and Lu Kala backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Samantha Kirby Yoh & United Talent Agency Staff

    Samantha Kirby Yoh, United Talent Agency Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Samantha Kirby Yoh (center) and United Talent Agency staff members attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Chloe Bailey

    Chloe Bailey Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Chloe Bailey backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Jacqueline Saturn & Sylvia Rhone

    Jacqueline Saturn, Sylvia Rhone Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Jacqueline Saturn and Sylvia Rhone attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Chantel Jeffries

    Chantel Jeffries Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Chantel Jeffries attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Kim Petras & TWICE

    Kim Petras, TWICE Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Kim Petras and TWICE backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Mary Harrington, Kerri Edwards, Cris Lacy, Katie McCartney & Guests

    Mary Harrington, Kerri Edwards, Cris Lacy, Katie McCartney Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Mary Harrington (left), Kerri Edwards (third from left), Cris Lacy (third from right), Katie McCartney (second from right) and guests attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • SZA’s parents

    SZA's parents Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    SZA’s parents attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Helen Yu & Monika Tashman

    Helen Yu, Monika Tashman Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Helen Yu and Monika Tashman attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Ashlee Keating & Guest

    Ashlee Keating Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Ashlee Keating and guest attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Shenseea

    Shenseea Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Shenseea attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Angelique Jones & Tiara Lewis

    Angelique Jones, Tiara Lewis Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Angelique Jones and Tiara Lewis attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Britney Davis

    Britney Davis Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Britney Davis attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Bozoma Saint John & Lael Saint John

    Bozoma Saint John, Lael Saint John Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Bozoma Saint John and Lael Saint John attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Amber Grimes & Äyanna

    Amber Grimes, Äyanna Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Amber Grimes and Äyanna attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Em Beihold

    Em Beihold Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Em Beihold attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Larsen Thompson

    Larsen Thompson Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Larsen Thompson attends the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Chloe Bailey

    Chloe Bailey Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Chloe Bailey backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Lana Del Rey

    Lana Del Rey Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Lana Del Rey greets fans at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Israel Houghton & Adrienne Bailon

    Israel Houghton, Adrienne Bailon Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Israel Houghton and Adrienne Bailon attend the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

  • Piper Perabo

    Piper Perabo Image Credit: Flo Ngala

    Piper Perabo backstage at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards at So-Fi Stadium in Los Angeles on March 1, 2023.

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