On Wednesday (February 26), the initial list of performers and presenters were announced for the 2025 Billboard Women in Music event. The lineup of live performers features Gracie Abrams, GloRilla, Tyla, Megan Moroney, Ángela Aguilar, aespa, and Muni Long, with each artist set to be honored with various WIM awards during the ceremony. The event will take place at 10 p.m. ET on March 29 at YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, and will be hosted by Laverne Cox. Presenters at the event include Tanner Adell, Julia Michaels, Mickey Guyton, Kali Uchis, Madison Beer, Summer Walker, and Zara Larsson, with more special guests to be announced. Erykah Badu is also set to receive the Icon Award, JENNIE of BLACKPINK will be recognized with the Global Force Award, and Meghan Trainor will accept the Hitmaker Award. The announcement for 2025’s Woman of the Year is coming soon. Tickets are currently on-sale, while the event will be broadcast live on VIZIO WatchFree+. (Billboard)
