Billboard announced Wednesday that multi award-winning artist and emerging icon Beyoncé will accept its coveted Woman Of The Year Award at the 2009 Billboard Women In Music Event, taking place on October 2nd in New York City.
The award is given to a trailblazing female recording artist that has inspired the music business with her success, leadership and new ideas. The honor also acknowledges the achievements of the artist over the past 12 months.
“Beyoncé is multi-platinum artist and a multi-talented woman who clearly embodies the qualities of excellence and achievement that the Billboard Woman Of The Year Award was created to honor. She has not only influenced pop culture with her hit songs and signature dance moves, but has inspired women everywhere with her unique style, business savvy and dedication to charitable causes,” said Bill Werde, Billboard’s Editorial Director.
“It is an honor to be named Woman of The Year by Billboard,” said Beyoncé. “I am humbled by this award.”
She deserves it for all her hard work
Congradulations to her. She trully desreves it
That’s all she had to say about the award?
it’s almost like its just another award for her…”oh thanx” lol
You gotta love her tho…..congrats B.
i guess, if they couldn’t find anyone else to give it to.
She has worked enuff the last 5 years. Congrats and Give it up for atleast 3 years
Praise the Lord!
Congrats bey gotta say she deserves this one fareal she’s been working her ass off for the past months. I got no hate for u on this one tho only blessings
THATS IT BEE!
She is blessed with a beautiful voice and has definitely proven her talent so now on to the next challenge… WIN AS MANY AWARDS POSSIBLE
i am not mad at you
Soon she’s gonna need a Paris Hilton dog house for all her awards KEEP IT COMING love me some bee
Well Desserved! Queen Bey no other vocalist is killin like she is! xxx
She does deserve this award so congrats Bey. Hope she really takes a good, long break since she works hard.
go b i luv b she’s da best
Good for Beyonce, she deserves it. She works really hard. Congrats.
Beyonce or “Sasha Fierce”
i can no longer tell the difference
is a remarkably talented women a gift from god which was stolen from satan.
Its sad to see what she had to become and what she had to sell in order to get where she is.
congratulations, i think
Ugh!
As much as I can’t stand her fakeness and all her lying I must admit her songs are very good. That’s the only thing I like about her – her music. Hate her performances 99% of the time!
Can’t take it away from her, she is one of the most hardest working women in the business!
Go head Bee do you!
congrats Bey! it’s VERY well deserved
… all that hard work really paid off! love ya <3
Of course that’s all she has to say. She is not as intelligent as Alicia Keys. Who I think deserves it.
She deserves it! Period!!!
I love her til death !!
Xoxo amsterdam
Congrats Bey!
she always says the same thing every time she gets a big award.. LOL im humbled for you bey..
love you BK!
WOW, congrats Beyonce, I like her alot! But it’s interesting how sites like THIS and others throw shade at another popular singer, you may have heard of her, her name is CIARA. She won this very coveted award last year as well, and I don’t recall her getting a special post on this website, and it is interesting how the writers of this site left that important tidbit out. You guys are making it sound like beyonce is the only one to get it. CICI GOT IT TOO! MUAH!
LOL
@Young
You already know how this works, Beyonce is doing everything no other artist has done
CONGRATS QUEEN BEE!!
i cannot wait to see the negative people say something bad. i just cant wait to start laughing at how angry they’re gonna get. Beyonce has made them mad as hell lmao. this is gonna be hilarious. Beyonce is that chick no matter what anyone else says. she’s obviously doing something right hence her numerous success and ahievements. this lady is going nowhere!!!!!!!!
Well deserved
good for her, she works hard, well deserved
@ DD I can sense the sarcasm in what you typed LOL I am witchu all the way, they make Beyonce the QUEEN of everything like she’s doing things BRAND new. Still love the girl, but Im no fool, that’s all. GET EM CICI!
Congratulations! Beyonce deserves the award………
@ Young A
did Ciara really win this a award last year??
wow did Cl post a blog about it???
damn can’t believe i never knew that!
lol @21 its so true i’ve the same feeling that this post is gonna hilarious can’t wait to comeback here and laugh and laugh at how bey is gonna get shited on lol
@ 22 & 27. SAY AGAIN??
http://concreteloop.com/2...-billboard-women-in-music
OMG that picture has sooo been touched up!!! look at her shoulders.. her head looks a bit to big in proportion to them!!!
she doesnt even need touching up shes perfect the way she is.. WOMAN OF THE YEAR!! =D
”i am humbled by this award” lmao. love her but she says that a lot. i guess when you’ve won as many awards as she has, you’ll have to start repeating yourself eventually. She deserves this award regardless of what anyone says, her hardwork and dedication to what she does has every right to be recognised. She isn’t called the Queen for nothing. 12 years on and she’s still slaying these mediocre artists. No one should have something to hate on ths time around but knowing people on this site, in a matter of seconds, they’re gonna find something negative to say.
retire? go have babies? HELL NAW lol
it’s QUEEN BEE b!tches
wow angel that was fast! lol
ohh so you guys did post a blog about it
that’s the Ciara i remember….before she moved to LA
opinions are hard to swallow on both ends….
but people really do wait for negative comments, that says alot.
Who else has won Young?
@19
Strange how they wrote all that out for Beyonce, but sites didn’t do that for Ciara. What signature dances moves has Bey done. It sounds more like Ciara descrption. I know she was rewarded for her success as singer, style, dances, many charities, etc.
thanks for the link CL, people were already trynna find reasons to get mad. now you’ve seen the link, let’s get back to celebrating with Beyonce lol. this is her year! Ciara’s has come and gone (happy for her though)
…and so she should.
Who did Matthew have to pay off for this award??
Congrats Bey!!! Get em Girl!!!!
illumanti going hard for Bey as far as i’m cocerned they giving her everything. What happened to earning shit insted of signing deals to have everthing given to her. She can go sit down with the mark of the beast on her finger. All the money she has she will never be able to buy her soul back. SMH
Damn shame this chick ain’t that special. Thats why I don’t find it hard to beleive all the demonic crap they say about her. Bey is not the only person in the industry. The industry should be ashamed of themselves, give me a f n break. Just give her the damn oscar so she can go sit down already. Fuc it just give it too her no movie or nothing. Too many coochie lickers this sh#$ getting out of hand now. All America has to offer is people like Bey, Oprah, Brad Pitt &co WTF
No wonder Beyonce keeps winning at everything the music industry is OFFICIALLY DEAD not even her sister Solange can get a look in I dont blame other artist for not really bothering to step up their game when you got beast like the Knowles ripping people off right left an centre Beyonce is winning as she is the only one left it’s got to a stage where I don’t listen to the radio or watch tv anymore sick of these coons, buffoons half dressed strippers/singers in the Media yeah she deserves it. way to go thanks for killing the industry you an your partner
I’m with #37 & 39. So who did Matthew pay off? There are other female artists from a variety of genres this could have gone to. Whatever though, hopefully this will encourage her to take a break for a few years….Well congrats anyway I guess.
what is the mark of the beast the numbers tattoed on her and Jay fingers
The music industry sucks and its up to consumers to put their foot down and stop supporting wack ass ness. Im upset because Beyonce’s album was not good with the exception of two songs I do like, so im wondering how she inspired others and started new ideas. Everything I have seen from SF is influenced by other artist today. I am not sure whats going on but people should start being real honest and not scared of being called a “hater”. The media is dictating who our black Icons should be and not us, we’re too busy calling each other hater instead of listening to ones opinion. Jill Scott, India, Erika, and other artist are the real icons for black music, we are so into shaking ass and hair swinging that we dont give real artist chances.
she is named woman of the year but this year she sucked
I’m fed the freak up now. Illumanti and Masons PLEASE move on to the shoe game or something PLEASE. I HAD nothing against this chick, but something is going on.Something ain’t right.
Enough is enough SMH America is the most retarded country their is. This country is an embarrasment on so many levels.
—–@3 & 31, What more do you want? When someone says they are humbled,
—–they have made the their best attempt at keeping the thing from going to their
—–head. More people should say “I’m Humbled”. Rather than talking about how
—–hard they worked and how dedicated they are. Beyonce knows well that she
—–is only where she’s is at by the grace of God. Diva, you said “no one should have
—–something to hate on” right after you dissed her for repeating herself all the time
—–saying she’s humbled. Humility is one of Beyonce greatest examples for angry
—–women with creature attitudes. Her message and role model is clear and
—–much needed in the black sisterhood. Beyonce has made great achievements
—–while teaching a hoodrat how to be a husband and a gentleman. Too bad, he and
—–Julius lost their sight for a breif moment in Groatia last week. Other than that, Jay
—–has shown that he appreciate what she brings to the table. Much more than his
—–ghetto azz deserves. I wish them well. So, the next time someone says, “Thank
—–you or I’m humbled” take it as the ultimate response for the awards, praise and
—–honor. She really need not say anything more. Beyonce is a STRONG woman.
LOL Beyonce needed in black sisterhood….
—*Croatia
—-49. DD,
—-I didn’t say SHE was needed in the black sisterhood. I said her example of humility
—-(role model) is needed. It’s not secret who the women are with attitudes are in the
—-work place. And, which women tell you off the best and cuss you out the best.
—-We know who wins this title. Now, don’t twist my words. Embrace them! Beyonce
—is good for the world. She’s $exy, but she still a lady! She’s humble, but she keeps
—it real, unlike the a bunch of Niffies and Frankies who think they know it all. lol!
—-*Neffe
Im actually happy for her she does work hard…im think im more shocked that Ciara won the award BEFORE Beyonce did…..so to all the people that swear that they copy each other…is this beyonce copying Ciara???? Honestly Beyonce and Ciara are the “it” girls in the industry right now i wouldnt say their the most talented but they do receive more attn than other artists and i truly believe its because they actually work! side note….CL did post Ciara getting the award but they did make is sound better under the beyonce post vs the ciara post…..that just shows that if its not beyonce people dont really recognize it which is sad…shes not the only person in the industry doing big things I still love her tho….just believe we give her a lil too much sometimes
Why as a black community we have to always bring eachother down? Why can’t we just be happy theat they gave it to an african american woman….who represents us?
@Meat
Neffe and Frankie are something else, but at the same time you know thats them… they dont put on a facade of fakeness (even though it may help). In all honesty Beyonce is not good for the world she is just another pop artist. If her music hasd substance or a message then I could concur but it doesnt, its all bubble gum just like Britney and other pop tarts. I would agree that she keeps her legs closed on the streets but her overall image is Sex on stage. I dont know about Beyonce keeping anything real (lol)
If you think Beyonce represents you then you have no other role models in your life, Beyonce does not represent me. Just because someone is black does not mean you have to approve or praise them, black people do dirt too. Its funny because the same ones talking about others being negative are the same ones negative towards other black female artist. Thats the problem blacks cant have an opinion or someone would say “you dont support your own” there is always a label for something. Im sure Beyonce is not worried, its only her fans who are.
People all ways talking about support one another. Did we forget Beyonce and her pimp daddy tear down every female in the industry. Look how they treated the former members, look at how they treat kelly. Look how a fake twit was sent out going at rihanna,we know that was Beyonce. hating
It’s time for this chick to go sit down for real. I don’t have a problem with Bey but this is just too much. I wonder how all of the other female singers fill. That ain’t right. Be for real Beyonce CD was garbage. i am Beyonce I just threw it out the window. Sasha Fierce 5 songs including put a ring on it and diva. What is really going on.
Beyonce hair is fake, her butt is fake, her eyes are fake (look at the destiny child audition tape eyes are dark brown almost black, not hazel, or almond light) Her breast are fake you can see the implant hump like you can see it on Amorosa and new york, her song writing is fake. So how do we put so much into something that is over 89% not. It’s too many artist out her working their as es off, writing their own music, putting out good music but all we know is fake butt Bey. If it looks like a fake,talk like a fake, it’s fake it’s too much fake shit to even consider her real. We are fooled by the photoshops no room for phoney imposture all the trickery.
—-57. Telia, you just spreading gossip and rumors. Kelly and Rihanna have no one
—-to blame…! And, some of you are giving Pop Knowles way too much power.
—–And DD, if you can’t hear the message in Beyonce’s music, then you must be
—–hard of hearing. She told Jay his $#!t was in the closet “To the Left” and six
—–months later, he gave her a 12 carrot ring and half of all his worldly possessions.
—–And, at a time when brothers were flocking to white women, she reminded us that
—–the sisters stuff is “Bootylicious”. If you don’t hear the message, I don’t know
—–what to tell you.