Billboard Canada Women in Music

{{Infobox award

| name = Billboard Canada Women in Music

| image = Charlotte Cardin 02 21 2017 -23 (32367702373) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Charlotte Cardin, most recent Woman of the Year honoree.

| awarded_for = Contributions to the Canadian music industry by women

| sponsor = iHeartRadio Canada, INK Entertainment

| country = Canada

| presenter = Billboard Canada

| holder = Charlotte Cardin (Woman of the Year)

| year = 2024

}}

Billboard Canada Women in Music is an annual event by Billboard Canada. The Canadian edition of Billboard Women in Music event, it would "honor the most influential women in Canadian music," according to the magazine. Like its American counterpart, the main award is titled Woman of the Year. The inaugural ceremony will be held on September 7, 2024, with Charlotte Cardin as the Woman of the Year awardee.{{Cite web |last=Revert |first=Amélie |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Charlotte Cardin is Billboard Canada’s Woman of the Year 2024 |url=https://ca.billboard.com/music/pop/charlotte-cardin-billboard-canada-woman-of-the-year |access-date=September 2, 2024 |website=Billboard Canada}}

History

After the first edition of the Billboard 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, the Billboard Latin Women in Music, specifically for Latin music.{{Cite web |last=Roiz |first=Jessica |last2=Calcagno |first2=Michael |date=May 8, 2023 |title=Billboard Latin Women In Music 2023: Backstage Photos of the Honorees |url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/billboard-latin-women-in-music-2023-backstage-photos-honorees-1235324279/ |access-date=September 2, 2024 |website=Billboard}} In 2024 Billboard Women in Music intruduced the Global Force Award, given to "singers, songwriters, instrumentalists and producers making groundbreaking contributions to the music industry" selected by Billboard publication around the world.{{Cite web |last=Dailey |first=Hannah |date=2024-03-07 |title=Billboard’s 2024 Women in Music Global Force Honorees |url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/billboard-2024-women-in-music-global-force-honorees-1235625139/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} Since that Billboard extended the Women in Music ceremony to the individual international territories in which the magazine is published, including Billboard Canada.{{Cite web |last=Trapunski |first=Richard |date=March 6, 2024 |title=Billboard Women In Music Expands to Canada in 2024 {{!}} Billboard Canada |url=https://ca.billboard.com/music/awards/billboard-women-in-music-expands-to-canada-in-2024 |access-date=September 2, 2024 |website=Billboard Canada}}

Woman of the Year

Billboard Canada Woman of the Year for 2024 is givent to "a canadian recording artist who has exemplified leadership and social progress in the changing music business".

2024: Charlotte Cardin

Group of the Year

2024: The Beaches{{Cite web |last=Long Decter |first=Rosie |date=June 6, 2024 |title=The Beaches Awarded Group of the Year at Billboard Canada Women in Music Launch Announcement |url=https://ca.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-beaches-billboard-canada-women-in-music |access-date=September 2, 2024 |website=Billboard Canada}}

Breakthrough Artist of the Year

2024: Allison Russell{{Cite web |last=Trapunski |first=Richard |date=June 21, 2024 |title=Allison Russell Named Billboard Canada Women In Music Breakthrough Artist of the Year |url=https://ca.billboard.com/music/music-news/allison-russell-billboard-canada-women-in-music |access-date=September 2, 2024 |website=Billboard Canada}}

Icon Award

Billboard Canada Icon Award is given to "a canadian female artist of extraordinary accomplishment, who has made historic contributions to the industry and artistry".

2024: Alanis Morissette{{Cite web |last=Trapunski |first=Richard |date=July 24, 2024 |title=Alanis Morissette Will Accept the Icon Award at Billboard Canada Women in Music 2024 |url=https://ca.billboard.com/music/music-news/alanis-morissette-billboard-canada-women-in-music |access-date=September 2, 2024 |website=Billboard Canada}}

Rising Star Award

2024: Lu Kala{{Cite web |last=Trapunski |first=Richard |date=July 8, 2024 |title=LU KALA Wins Billboard Canada Women In Music Rising Star Award |url=https://ca.billboard.com/music/awards/lu-kala-wins-billboard-canada-women-in-music-rising-star-award |access-date=September 2, 2024 |website=Billboard Canada}}