Get an Inside Look at Billboard’s Women in Music 2024

Here are all the best behind-the-scenes photos from this year’s Billboard Women in Music.

Coco Jones, Katy Perry and PinkPantheress backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

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The 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards brought the girl power to Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater on Wednesday night (March 6), where the biggest female stars gathered for a night of empowerment and celebration.

Karol G was this year’s Woman of the Year, marking a significant milestone for the Colombian superstar, as she is the first artist who primarily records in Spanish to claim the honor since the ceremony’s inauguration in 2007 — a testament to her unparalleled impact and influence in the industry.

“With her immense talent, Karol G has created a movement for women across the globe due to her empowering lyrics and inspiring confidence,” said Hannah Karp, Billboard’s editorial director, when Karol G was announced as the Woman of the Year honoree. “The release of her groundbreaking album Mañana Será Bonito has proven her a force to be reckoned with in both the English and Spanish charts. We are so excited to honor her as Woman of the Year.”

This year’s event featured performances from honorees Karol G as well as Charli XCX (Powerhouse), Maren Morris (Visionary), NewJeans (Group of the Year, presented by Coke Studio), Tems (Breakthrough), Victoria Monét (Rising Star, presented by Honda), Young Miko (Impact, presented by American Express) and Luísa Sonza (Global Force).

Beyond the amazing performances, the celebrities hung out backstage, where they posed for photos together and spent time hanging out.

For fans who weren’t at the show in person, you can watch a full stream of the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards on Thursday, March 7, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on billboardwomeninmusic.com. In the meantime, check out our full gallery of behind-the-scenes photos from the event below.

Luísa Sonza

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Luísa Sonza backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Michelle Jubelirer & Katy Perry

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Michelle Jubelirer and Katy Perry backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Saweetie & Young Miko

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Saweetie and Young Miko backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Tracee Ellis Ross

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Tracee Ellis Ross backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

NewJeans

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NewJeans backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Sofia Vergara & Karol G

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Sofia Vergara and Karol G backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Sarah Geronimo

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Sarah Geronimo backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Sofia Vergara & Karol G

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Sofia Vergara and Karol G backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Savannah James & Tems

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Savannah James and Tems backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Charli XCX

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Charli XCX at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Kylie Minogue

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Kylie Minogue backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Bebe Rexha & Demi Lovato

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Bebe Rexha and Demi Lovato backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Feid & Karol G

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Feid and Karol G at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Young Miko & Snow Tha Product

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Young Miko and Snow Tha Product at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Victoria Monét

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Victoria Monét backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Ice Spice & Luísa Sonza

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Ice Spice and Luísa Sonza backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Karol G & Katy Perry

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Karol G and Katy Perry backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Kylie Minogue

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Kylie Minogue at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Annalisa

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Annalisa backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

NewJeans & Lainey Wilson

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NewJeans and Lainey Wilson backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Maren Morris

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Maren Morris backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Saweetie & GloRilla

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Saweetie and GloRilla backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Ice Spice

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Ice Spice backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Lainey Wilson & Katy Perry

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Lainey Wilson and Katy Perry backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Lauren Jauregui

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Lauren Jauregui at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

NewJeans’ Backup Dancers

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NewJeans’ backup dancers backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Princess Superstar & Andreea Gleeson

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Princess Superstar and Andreea Gleeson at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Ellie Goulding

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Ellie Goulding at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Benito Skinner, Sarah Hudson & J Hart

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Benito Skinner, Sarah Hudson and J Hart at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Bebe Rexha

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Bebe Rexha backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Saweetie & Katy Perry

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Saweetie and Katy Perry backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Coco Jones

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Coco Jones at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Emily Estefan & Gemeny Hernandez

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Emily Estefan and Gemeny Hernandez backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Victoria Monét’s Backup Dancers

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Victoria Monét’s backup dancers backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Aliyah’s Interlude

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Aliyah’s Interlude at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Marina Diamandis

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Marina Diamandis at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Princess Superstar, Andreea Gleeson & Meg Smith

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Princess Superstar, Andreea Gleeson and Meg Smith at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Lainey Wilson

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Lainey Wilson at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Mandelyn Monchick

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Mandelyn Monchick and guest at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Young Miko

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Young Miko at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Saweetie

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Saweetie backstage at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

Moriah Smallbone

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Moriah Smallbone at Billboard Women In Music 2024 held at YouTube Theater on March 6, 2024 in Inglewood, Calif.

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