Hosted by Teyana Taylor, Dua Lipa kicked off the 2020 Billboard Women in Music Event (Dec. 10) with a powerful performance of ‘Boys Will Be Boys.’

 

 

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Bernie Sanders awarded Dua Lipa with the ‘Powerhouse Award.’

“She has said loudly and clearly with her actions that now is the time to fight for a better future for all. She’s fighting for young people, women, refugees, the LGBTQ community. … She’s raising her voice to command real change.  It is clear to me that she knows the rules have to change, that it is time for new rules to create a world that works for all of us and not just the very wealthy.”

 

 

 

Breonna Taylor’s mother Tamika Palmer honors Cardi B, as she is named Billboard’s Woman of the Year.

“Throughout the years, if you listen to my mixtape, if you listen to my music now, I have progressed because I wanted to progress. I want to be the best I can at anything that I do.  Life is about making your dreams come true. But in order to make your dreams come true, don’t think it’s gonna come and fall from the sky into your lap. You actually have to put in the work. You gotta be ambitious, you gotta network, you gotta become better at what you do…. There’s hope for your dreams.”

 

 

 

Maluma presented Jennifer Lopez with the ‘Icon Award.’

“My mom used to put me on the kitchen table and there’s where she showed me how to do the booty shake and together, we’d sing the oldies or whatever was on top of the Billboard charts at the time.  Those were my first performances.”

 

 

 

Jessie Reyez was awarded the ‘Express Impact Award.’

“I’ve always said that being born a woman on this Earth is very much like being born walking uphill.  There are so many burdens and bags that we carry yet manage to do so with grace. … Billboard Women in Music, thank you for recognizing my uphill walk as a young woman.”

 

 

 

Miley Cyrus honoured her “fairy godmother” Dolly Parton, presenting her with the ‘Hitmaker Award.’

“When Elvis sought to record Dolly’s ‘I Will Always Love You,’ Dolly famously said, ‘No’ — keeping control of her song that Elvis wanted half of the publishing royalties to.  Slay all day, Dolly!”

 

 

 

Beyoncé presents Chloe x Halle with the ‘Rising Star Award.’

“Ladies, I am so, so proud of you.  You’ve done this with authenticity, with grace, with raw talent. And you managed to shine in every room you enter. And I’ll always love you.”

 

Chloe x Halle also performed ‘Baby Girl.’

 

 

Watch the full Women in Music Event below.

 

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