[1][2] Like its American counterpart, the main award is titled Woman of the Year.

[3][4] After the first edition of the Billboard Women in Music in 2007, the awards were given to artists from every nationality who gained achievements in the magazine's charts.

In 2023 the publication launched the first international award outside the United States, the Billboard Latin Women in Music, specifically for Latin music.

[5] In 2024 Billboard Women in Music intruduced the Global Force Award, given to "singers, songwriters, instrumentalists and producers making groundbreaking contributions to the music industry" selected by Billboard publication around the world,[6] including Annalisa selected by Billboard Italia.

[9][10] Billboard Italia Icon Award is given to "a italian female artist of extraordinary accomplishment, who has made historic contributions to the industry and artistry".