Award-winning actress, writer and producer Lilly Singh will host the Billboard Women in Music red carpet Wednesday, March 6, interviewing this year’s honorees and presenters alongside Billboard associate editor Rania Aniftos. Their coverage from YouTube Theatre in Inglewood, Calif., just outside of Los Angeles, will post on Billboard.com, YouTube and across Billboard’s socials (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter).
Singh is a popular YouTuber, television host and comedian. From September 2019 to June 2021, she served as host and executive producer of NBC’s A Little Late With Lilly Singh, bringing some welcome diversity to the late-night talk-show scene. (Singh is of Indian descent.) She has received an MTV Fandom Award, four Streamy Awards, two Teen Choice Awards and a People’s Choice Award.
The annual Billboard Women in Music Awards will stream simultaneously on Billboard.com, YouTube and Harmony on Thursday, March 7, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
The 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards presented by Marriott Bonvoy recognizes music’s rising stars and A-list artists, creators, producers and executives for their contributions to the industry and community. Tracee Ellis Ross is set to host the show. DJ Rose Gold will serve as the official DJ for the Billboard Women in Music Awards. There will also be special musical performances.
Karol G will receive the 2024 Woman of the Year Award. Other honorees include Kylie Minogue (Icon Award), Maren Morris (Visionary Award), Ice Spice (Hitmaker Award), Charli XCX (Powerhouse Award), TEMS (Breakthrough Award), Young Miko (Impact Award presented by American Express), Victoria Monét (Rising Star award presented by Honda), NewJeans (Group of the Year Award presented by Coke Studio), PinkPantheress (Producer of the Year Award presented by Bose), Michelle Jubelirer (Executive of the Year Award) and Luísa Sonza, Annalisa and Sarah Geronimo (Billboard’s new Global Force Awards).
Presenters include Andra Day, GloRilla, Ellie Goulding, JoJo, Coco Jones, Bebe Rexha, Saweetie and Lainey Wilson.
