Kehlani’s impact is being heralded…
The 30-year-old half-Mexican and part-Spanish American singer & songwriter, who claimed her first two Grammys earlier this year, will be honored at this year’s Billboard Women in Music Awards.
Kehlani is set to accept the Impact Award during the awards show, which celebrates women in the industry who made some of the biggest strides of the past 12 months.
This year’s Visionary Award will go to singer/songwriter and One Battle After Another actress Teyana Taylor, while Gen-Z Canadian pop star Tate McRae will receive the Hitmaker Award and Alabama country singer Ella Langley will take home the Powerhouse Award.
Meantime, Laufey (who took home her second Grammy at the 2026 ceremony) will receive the Innovator Award; and Mariah the Scientist will be given the Rising Star Award.
Zara Larsson is the winner of 2026’s Breakthrough Award, while Thalia is set to take home the Icon Award.
Hosted by Keke Palmer and complete with a dynamic lineup of performers and presenters, this year’s Women in Music celebration will take place April 29 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
Tickets and tables for the event will be available to the public to purchase.
The recipient of the coveted Woman of the Year prize — which went to Doechii in 2025 — will be announced in the coming weeks.
“The 2026 Billboard Women in Music honors artists who are not only shaping the sound of today, but defining the culture of tomorrow,” Jason Lipshutz, Billboard‘s co-chief content officer, said in a statement. “This year’s honorees represent bold creativity, global influence and artistic excellence across genres. From breakthrough voices to enduring icons, each of these women is pushing the industry forward in powerful ways.”