Billboard Italia Women in Music is an annual event byBillboard Italia. The Italian edition ofBillboard Women in Music event, it would "honor the most influential women in Italian music," according to the magazine.[1][2] Like its American counterpart, the main award is titled Woman of the Year. The inaugural ceremony was held on September 16, 2024.[3][4]
After the first edition of theBillboard Women in Music in 2007, the awards were given to artists from every nationality who gained achievements in the magazine's charts. In 2023 the publication launched the first international award outside the United States, theBillboard Latin Women in Music, specifically forLatin music.[5] In 2024Billboard Women in Music intruduced theGlobal Force Award, given to "singers, songwriters, instrumentalists and producers making groundbreaking contributions to the music industry" selected byBillboard publication around the world,[6] includingAnnalisa selected byBillboard Italia.[7][8] Since thatBillboard extended the Women in Music ceremony to the individual international territories in which the magazine is published, includingBillboard Italia.[9][10]
Billboard Italia Icon Award is given to "an Italian female artist of extraordinary accomplishment, who has made historic contributions to the industry and artistry".
