Upon being presented with this year’s Icon award at Billboard Women in Music 2025 by next-gen R&B star Summer Walker, Erykah Badu didn’t waste any time drilling down to the heart of the occasion.

Badu’s bodacious bodysuit drew comparisons to historical figures, ancient sculptures, and ongoing beauty trends.

Billboard’s Women in Music event recognizes music’s rising artists, creators, producers and executives for their contributions to the industry and community. The 2025 Billboard Women in Music is hosted by Laverne Cox and honoring artists like aespa,

Hi. Hello. Oh my God. Hi. Okay. Ten years ago, tonight’s hitmaker started her career with a song that wasn’t just a hit. It was a cultural moment. “All About That Bass” spent eight weeks at No. 1. Yes.

Among the stars who attended, Grammy Award-winning artists like Doechii and Tyla proved the sheer trend is here to stay in 2025. Ahead, WWD breaks down even more designer looks from Madison Beer, Tina Knowles and more honorees and stars from the Billboard Women in Music 2025 event.

This year’s Billboard Women in Music took over the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday evening (March 29), and it was a celebration of female talent, support and accomplishments over the past year.

Billboard hosted the Women in Music event celebrating the powerhouse artists, executives, and visionaries who are shaping the music industry today. Take a look at photos from the evening!