Olivia Rodrigo praised prior female songwriters and music artists for giving her strength while accepting Billboard’s 2022 Woman of the Year award.
The former teen actor turned pop star was awarded during the event Wednesday night at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. She spoke about being lucky for her career and thanked Sheryl Crow, who presented her with the honor.
Rodrigo became 2021’s biggest breakout star with her confessional debut album, breaking chart records and racking up awards and nominations. Rodrigo’s exploration of heartache, jealousy and insecurity on her first studio album “SOUR” broke streaming records and led to all 11 tracks landing in the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She’s the first female artist to achieve the feat.
Phoebe Bridgers arrives at the Billboard Women in Music Awards on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.After she accepted her award, the 10-time Grammy winner and activist said she wanted more equity and opportunity women. She continued to say her “heart is heavy” for the people of Ukraine and said she’s even praying for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
It was a family affair for Saweetie and Bridgers who both had their mothers separately present the awards to them.Saweetie’s mother, Trinidad Valentin, called her daughter a “force to be reckoned with.” Meanwhile, Bridgers mom – Jamie Bridgers – said she’s grateful that her daughter has found a way to use her voice to “highlight people and causes she cares about.”
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