Billboard Italia Women in Music is an annual event by Billboard Italia. The Italian edition of Billboard Women in Music event, it would "honor the most influential women in Italian music," according to the magazine. Like its American counterpart, the main award is titled Woman of the Year. The inaugural ceremony was held on September 16, 2024.
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. In 2024 Billboard Women in Music introduced 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, including Annalisa selected by Billboard Italia. Since that Billboard extended the Women in Music ceremony to the individual international territories in which the magazine is published, including Billboard Italia.
Woman of the Year
2024: Anna 2025: Giorgia
Icon Award Billboard Italia Icon Award is given to "an Italian female artist of extraordinary accomplishment, who has made historic contributions to the industry and artistry".
2024: Laura Pausini
Global Award
2025: Laura Pausini
Impact Award
2024: Rose Villain
Performer of the Year
2024: Elodie 2025: Emma Nolde
Hitmaker of the Year
2024: Gaia
Powehouse Award
2025: Serena Brancale
Breakthrough Award
2024: BigMama 2025: Ele A
Rising Star Award
2024: Clara 2024: Sarah Toscano
DJ of The Year
2024: Anfisa Letyago 2025: Deborah De Luca
Songwriter of the Year
2024: Federica Abbate 2025: Joan Thiele
Producer of the Year
2024: Marta Salogni
Manager of the Year
2024: Marta Donà 2025: Paola Zukar
A&R of the Year
2024: Sara Potente
Stylist of the Year
2024: Ramona Tabita
See also Billboard Women in Music
References
External links Official Website of the Billboard Italia