Billboard made an announcement in which they revealed that pop singer Arian Grande would be honoured with the special award. She earned the award following her incredibly successful year and on the heels of her Billboard 200 chart-topping fourth album Sweetener.
Ariana will be presented with the award on Dec. 6. She joins a history of icons who have been previously honored as Woman of the Year, including Selena Gomez, Madonna, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.
“Ariana Grande is a star on her own terms, never bending to any particular musical trend or path in the industry,” says Ross Scarano, Billboard’s VP of content. “Certain in her convictions, she consistently stands up for herself and her decisions in a world that often isn’t hospitable to that sort of strength in young women. She’s got guts, she’s making some of the best music of her career, and she’s absolutely deserving of Woman of the Year.”
Ariana also acknowledged the announcement, posting to her Twitter, “thank you for this honor @billboard”
https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1059829483090337792
Really she’s got guts. I concur