Photos: KPOP DEMON HUNTERS Stars, Laufey & More at Billboard Women In Music 2026
EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, and REI AMI were honored as the 2026 Women of the Year.
On April 30, Billboard hosted the 2026 Women in Music event, with honorees that included KPop Demon Hunters (EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, and REI AMI), Laufey, and Zara Larsson, among others. Take a look at photos from the ceremony below.
Hosted by Keke Palmer, the star-studded evening celebrated artists, executives, and visionaries who are shaping the music industry and also featured performances and speeches from the honorees.
Award highlights included KPop Demon Hunters (EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, and REI AMI), who were honored as the 2026 Women of the Year, presented by Ella Mai. They went on to perform their smash hit, the Academy Award and Grammy Award–winning “Golden." After performing her single “Silver Lining,” Laufey received the Innovator Award from presenter Brandi Carlile.
Other honorees include Ella Langley, Kehlani, Mariah the Scientist, Tate McRae, Teyana Taylor, who accepted the Visionary Award, Thalía, Zara Larsson, BINI, The Beaches, and Beth Matthews.
Billboard’s Woman of the Year Award has become one of the music industry’s highest honors. Previous artists named Woman of the Year include Doechii, SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Billboard
Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Ami of HUNTR/X
Zara Larsson
Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis
Thalía
Kehlani
Kehlani
Laufey
Kylie Miller, Jordan Miller, Eliza Enman-McDaniel and Leandra Earl of The Beaches
Ella Mai
Brandi Carlile
Elizabeth Matthews
Lainey Wilson
Kim Petras
Victoria Monét
Mikha Lim, Stacey Sevilleja, Maloi Ricalde, Colet, Jhoanna Robles, Sheena Catacutan, Aiah and Gwen Apuli of BINI
Bella Poarch
Mariah the Scientist
Ella Langley
Zara Larsson
Kelly Rowland and Elaine Welteroth
Laufey
Teyana Taylor
Thalía
Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Ami of HUNTR/X
Thalía and Eva Longoria
Teyana Taylor and Wale
Ciara
Colet, Aiah, Stacey Sevilleja, Sheena Catacutan, Gwen Apuli, Jhoanna Robles and Mikha Lim of BINI
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