{"id":425390,"date":"2026-04-30T15:36:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T15:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/425390\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T15:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T15:36:20","slug":"2026-billboard-women-in-music-awards-the-best-show-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/425390\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards: The Best Show Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year\u2019s Billboard Women in Music was a packed program, with the singing voices of HUNTR\/X from KPop\u00a0Demon Hunters, Tate McRae, Ella\u00a0Langley\u00a0and more\u00a0heavy-hitters\u00a0taking the stage at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Wednesday (April 29) to\u00a0receive\u00a0awards,\u00a0deliver showstopping performances and more.<\/p>\n

Host Keke Palmer kicked off the 2026 ceremony with a performance of \u201cText Message Unsent\u201d before diving into the rest of the show, which saw Zara Larsson accept the Breakthrough honor from Tyla and Coco Jones present Mariah The Scientist with Honda\u2019s Rising Star. McRae then received the Hitmaker title from Victoria Monet, after which Langley accepted the Powerhouse prize from Lainey Wilson, and Laufey was honored with the Innovator accolade presented by Brandi Carlile.<\/p>\n

Kehlani, Thalia and Taylor were next, taking home the Impact Award, Icon Award and Visionary Award\u00a0presented by\u00a0Ciara, Eva\u00a0Longoria\u00a0and Dionne Warwick, respectively. HUNTR\/X closed the show with\u00a0a high-energy\u00a0performance of\u00a0the\u00a0Oscar-winning, Billboard Hot 100<\/a>-topping soundtrack hit \u201cGolden\u201d after the fictional girl group\u2019s vocalists \u2014 EJAE, AUDREN NUNA and REI AMI \u2013 collectively accepted the coveted Woman of the Year honor.<\/p>\n

Every single one of the night\u2019s honorees also performed songs at the event, which\u00a0annually\u00a0honors\u00a0the\u00a0ladies\u00a0in music who made the biggest impact each year. In addition to the famous artists who gathered at the Palladium in\u00a02026, ASCAP\u2019s\u00a0Beth Matthews\u00a0was also\u00a0celebrated with the\u00a0Executive of the Year\u00a0title presented by Kim Petras.<\/p>\n

But while\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0a lot to write home about when it comes to this year\u2019s Women in Music, Billboard knows that a picture is worth a thousand words.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0why\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0collected some of the best\u00a0star-studded\u00a0photos from\u00a0the 2026 ceremony\u00a0\u2013 check them out below.<\/p>\n

\tZara Larsson<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Zara
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Christopher Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Zara Larsson performs onstage at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tMariah the Scientist<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Mariah
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Christopher Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Mariah the Scientist performs onstage at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tTyla<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Tyla
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Rich Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Tyla at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tTate McRae<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Tate
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Christopher Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Tate McRae performs onstage at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tElizabeth Matthews<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Elizabeth
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Rich Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Matthews at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tKeke Palmer<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Keke
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Rich Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Keke Palmer at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tTeyana Taylor<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Teyana
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Christopher Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Teyana Taylor accepts the Visionary Award at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tThe Billboard Women in Music 2026 \u2013\u00a0Show<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Eva
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Christopher Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Eva Longoria speaks onstage at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tMariah the Scientist and Kali\u00a0Uchis<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Mariah
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Rich Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Mariah the Scientist and Kali Uchis at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tLaufey<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Laufey
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Christopher Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Laufey performs onstage at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tKelly Rowland and Elaine\u00a0Welteroth<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Kelly
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Rich Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Kelly Rowland and Elaine Welteroth speak on stage at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tKeke Palmer<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Keke
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Christopher Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Keke Palmer performs onstage at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tAudrey Nuna, Rei Ami and Ejae of\u00a0HUNTR\/X<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Audrey
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami and Ejae of HUNTR\/X at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tThalia<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Thalia
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Thalia performs onstage at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tElla Langley<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Ella
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Ella Langley performs onstage at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tLeila Cobo and\u00a0Thalia<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Leila
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Leila Cobo and Thalia at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tKehlani<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Kehlani
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Christopher Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Kehlani performs onstage at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tKim Petras and Elizabeth\u00a0Matthews<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Kim
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Billboard\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Kim Petras and Elizabeth Matthews at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tCiara<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Ciara
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Rich Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Ciara at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tTeyana Taylor<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Teyana
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Rich Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Teyana Taylor at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

\tBINI<\/p>\n

\t\t\"BINI
\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n

BINI onstage at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n

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