Gracie Abrams and Meghan Trainor Among Billboard Women in Music 2025 Honorees
At the Billboard Women in Music 2025 event in Los Angeles, Gracie Abrams was named Songwriter of the Year and Meghan Trainor received the Hitmaker award, as the gala celebrated diverse achievements from women across the music industry.
Published on March 30, 2025
On March 29, 2025, the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles hosted the Billboard Women in Music 2025 awards, a glamorous event celebrating the contributions of women in the industry. Gracie Abrams was honored as Songwriter of the Year, while Meghan Trainor received the Hitmaker award. The ceremony also recognized other trailblazing artists, including Ángela Aguilar, AESPA, Jennie, and Erykah Badu, with honors such as Group of the Year, Discovery, Icon, and Empowered.
Additional details surrounding the event highlighted Billboard’s commitment to celebrating innovative talent. In the lead-up to the gala, Billboard announced that Doechii was named the 2025 Woman of the Year, further underlining the diverse achievements of women across the music scene. The awards, which follow up on remarkable accomplishments in previous years, continue to spotlight artists making history in music.