{"id":404280,"date":"2026-04-30T03:15:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T03:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/404280\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T03:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T03:15:27","slug":"2026-billboard-women-in-music-red-carpet-the-best-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/404280\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Billboard Women in Music Red Carpet: The Best Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Artist honorees at this year\u2019s Billboard Women in Music include Teyana Taylor, receiving the Visionary Award; Zara Larsson, receiving the Breakthrough Award; and KPop Demon Hunters\u2019 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).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">International superstars BINI and The Beaches are receiving the new Global Force awards presented by Billboard Philippines and Billboard Canada, respectively.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">This year\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">See this year\u2019s Billboard Women in Music Awards attendees pictured on the red carpet below in a gallery of can\u2019t-miss moments.<\/p>\n<p>\tRhea Raj<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rhea-Raj-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Rhea Raj at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Rhea Raj at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tBebe Rexha<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bebe-Rexha-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Bebe Rexha at 2026 Billboard Women in Music 2026 - Arrivals held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Bebe Rexha at 2026 Billboard Women in Music 2026 \u2013 Arrivals held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tTeyana Taylor<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Teyana-Taylor-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Teyana Taylor at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Teyana Taylor at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tEmily Kelavos, Lexie Levin and Samara Siqueira of\u00a0Prelude<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/prelude-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"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.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\tMike Van<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mike-van-wim-2026-billboard-1800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Mike Van at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Mike Van at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tKeke Palmer<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/keke-palmer-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Keke Palmer at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Keke Palmer at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tNezza<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nezza-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Nezza at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Nezza at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tSlayyyter<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/slayyyter-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Slayyyter at 2026 Billboard Women in Music 2026 - Arrivals held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Slayyyter at 2026 Billboard Women in Music 2026 \u2013 Arrivals held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tLeila Cobo and Jason\u00a0Lipshutz<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Leila-Cobo-Jason-Lipshutz-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"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.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Christopher Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Leila Cobo and Jason Lipshutz at 2026 Billboard Women in Music 2026 \u2013 Arrivals held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tKylie Cantrall<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kylie-Cantrall-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Kylie Cantrall at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Kylie Cantrall at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tCara Delevingne<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cara-delevigne-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Cara Delevingne at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Cara Delevingne at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tThe Beaches<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-beaches-wim-2026-billboard-1800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"The Beaches at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Michael Buckner\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The Beaches at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tIndia Shawn<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/India-Shawn-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"India Shawn at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>India Shawn at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tSkylar Grey<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Skylar-Grey-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Skylar Grey at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Skylar Grey at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tSamantha Rhulen<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/samantha-rhulen-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Samantha Rhulen at the 2026 Billboard Women In Music at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Jesse Grant\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Samantha Rhulen at the 2026 Billboard Women In Music at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tLauren Sanderson<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lauren-sanderson-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Lauren Sanderson at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Lauren Sanderson at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tAudrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Ami of\u00a0HUNTR\/X<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/huntrx-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"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.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Michael Buckner\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>\tAva Max<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ava-max-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Ava Max at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Ava Max at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tLexi Vang, Savanna Collins, Camila Ribeaux Valdes and Kendall Ebeling of\u00a0GIRLSET<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/girlset-wim-2026-billboard-1800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"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.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Lexi Vang, Savanna Collins, Camila Ribeaux Valdes and Kendall Ebeling of GIRLSET at 2026 Billboard Women in Music 2026 \u2013 Arrivals held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tKim Petras<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kim-petras-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Kim Petras at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Kim Petras at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tHeidi Montag<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/heidi-montag-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Heidi Montag at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Michael Buckner\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Heidi Montag at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tMelanie Martinez<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/melanie-martinez-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Melanie Martinez at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Melanie Martinez at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tNessa Barrett<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nessa-barrett-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Nessa Barrett at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Nessa Barrett at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tZara Larsson<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Zara-Larsson-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Zara Larsson at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Zara Larsson at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tVictoria Mon\u00e9t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/victoria-monet-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Victoria Mon\u00e9t at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Michael Buckner\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Victoria Mon\u00e9t at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tTyla<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tyla-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Tyla at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Tyla at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tThal\u00eda<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/thalia-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Thal\u00eda at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Thal\u00eda at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tLainey Wilson<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lainey-wilson-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Lainey Wilson at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Lainey Wilson at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tMaria Montejo<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maria-montejo-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Maria Montejo at the 2026 Billboard Women In Music at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Jesse Grant\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Maria Montejo at the 2026 Billboard Women In Music at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tKehlani<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kehlani-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Kehlani at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Michael Buckner\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Kehlani at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tElla Langley<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ella-langley-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Ella Langley at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Ella Langley at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tDionne Warwick<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dionne-warwick-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Dionne Warwick at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Dionne Warwick at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tMaria Camila Litman<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maria-camila-litman-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Maria Camila Litman at the 2026 Billboard Women In Music at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Tommaso Boddi\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Maria Camila Litman at the 2026 Billboard Women In Music at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tBrandi Carlile<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brandi-carlile-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Brandi Carlile at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Michael Buckner\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Brandi Carlile at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tElizabeth Matthews and Kali\u00a0Uchis<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/beth-matthews-kali-uchis-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Elizabeth Matthews and Kali Uchis at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Christopher Polk\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth Matthews and Kali Uchis at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music held at Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tTate McRae<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/tate-mcrae-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Tate McRae at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Tate McRae at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tLaufey<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/laufey-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Laufey at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Michael Buckner\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Laufey at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tCoco Jones<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/coco-jones-wim-2026-billboard-1200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Coco Jones at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Michael Buckner\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Coco Jones at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\tBINI<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BINI-wim-2026-billboard-1800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"BINI at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tImage Credit: Gilbert Flores\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>BINI at the Billboard Women in Music 2026 held at the Hollywood Palladium on April 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"c-logo lrv-a-unstyle-link u-display-inline-flex lrv-u-width-100p  u-max-width-100 u-height-26 u-max-width-130px@mobile-max u-margin-t-040@mobile-max\" 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