There wasn't a single "Woman of the Year," as different publications named different women; P!nk was Billboard's Woman of the Year, Malala Yousafzai was Glamour's, and Adele Green (AFR/Westpac) and Turia Pitt (Cosmopolitan) were recognized in Australia, highlighting diverse achievements from music and activism to science.
On October 10, 2014, Taylor Swift became the first artist in history to be named Billboard's Woman of the Year twice. She first received the honor in 2011 and again in 2014.
GQ has unveiled its five men of the year for 2013, and it's an eclectic bunch: Justin Timberlake, Matthew McConaughey, Will Ferrell, Kendrick Lamar and James Gandolfini each will grace a cover of the magazine's December issue. Each has had, or will have, a big year in 2013, for a variety of reasons.
Pope Francis named Time magazine person of the year for 2013. Time magazine selected Pope Francis as its person of the year on Wednesday, saying the Roman Catholic church's new leader has changed the perception of the church in an extraordinary way in a short time.
Kate Upton named Model of the Year for 2013.
Billboard, the leading destination for charts, news, trends and innovations in music, announces today it will honor Ariana Grande with its 2018 Woman of the Year award.
In December 2018, Grande was named Billboard's Woman of the Year. In 2019, Grande released her fifth studio album, Thank U, Next, which includes the lead single "Thank U, Next".
Billboard ranked her at number 15 on its 2025 "Top 100 Women Artists of the 21st Century" list. In 2019, she was titled Billboard's "Woman of the Year" at 17 years of age, making her the youngest recipient in history.
Billboard Names Lady Gaga 2015 Woman of the Year!
Indigenous AFL player and anti-racism campaigner Adam Goodes was named the 2014 Australian of the Year this Sunday. An Andyamathanha man, Adam is proud of his Indigenous heritage, and is actively involved with several Indigenous sport and community programs.
The 2025 WISE Women of the Year honorees are Amy Howe, Chief Executive Officer, FanDuel Group; Li Li Leung, President and Chief Executive Officer, USA Gymnastics; Patty Power, Executive Vice President, Operations and Engineering, CBS Sports Network; and Sandra L.
#BBWomenInMusic Archives: "Thank you to all of you who have inspired so many girls who don't feel like they have a voice." — 2017 WOMAN OF THE YEAR honoree Selena Gomez. 🤍 Watch this year's show on Thursday, March 7 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT at BillboardWomenInMusic.com.
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Reba McEntire, 2007 Woman of the Year.
In terms of net worth, Taylor Swift towers over Ariana Grande. Swift has a net worth of USD 1.1 billion whereas Grande has a net worth of USD 240 million.
Sinead O'Connor is the only artist to refuse a Grammy. According to O'Connor, her refusal to accept her trophy was her way of boycotting the "false and destructive materialistic values" of the music industry.
On This Day in Music History: In 1984, Michael Jackson won a record eight Grammy awards including: Album of the year for 'Thriller'; Record of the year and Best rock vocal performance for 'Beat It'; Best pop vocal performance, Best R&B performance, Best Rhythm & Blues Song Michael Jackson (songwriter) for "Billie Jean" ...
Billboard Names Billie Eilish as the 2019 Woman of the Year | Billboard News.
“With her immense talent, Karol G has created a movement for women across the globe due to her empowering lyrics and inspiring confidence,” said Hannah Karp, Billboard's editorial director, when Karol G was announced as the Woman of the Year honoree.
1 New York Times best-selling book, Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of the Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It. GQ named Serena Williams its 2018 Woman of the Year on Monday, but found itself in hot water for a controversial design choice featured on the tennis superstar's cover.
Katharine Hepburn won four Academy Awards (all for Best Actress), more than any other actor or actress in the history of the award. As of 2025, 46 actors and actresses have received two or more Academy Awards in acting categories. Katharine Hepburn holds the record with four Oscars (all Best Actress).
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She is regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential models of all time, and has been featured on over 700 magazine covers.