Empowerment in Music Nominees
Most Empowering Music Artist of the Year
Alessia Cara Ariana Grande Billie Eilish Cardi B H.E.R. Halsey Lizzo Selena Gomez Taylor Swift
Most Empowering Breakout Artist of the Year
Bebe Rexha Billie Eilish Brittany Howard Hayley Kiyoko King Princess Lizzo Maggie Rogers Rosalía Summer Walker
Most Empowering Musical Collaboration of the Year
Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey, "Don't Call Me Angel" Ciara, “Melanin” (feat. Lupita Nyong’o, Ester Dean, City Girls and Lala) Idina Menzel & Evan Rachel Wood, “Show Yourself” (Disney’s Frozen II Soundtrack) Kesha, "Raising Hell" (feat. Big Freedia) Lizzo, "Good as Hell" (feat. Ariana Grande) Lizzo, "Tempo" (feat. Missy Elliot) Meghan Trainor "Workin' On It" (feat. Lennon Stella, Sasha Sloan) Taylor Swift, “Lover Remix” (feat. Shawn Mendes) Taylor Swift, "ME!" (feat. Brendon Urie)
Most Empowering Song of the Year (Individual Artist)
Ariana Grande, "thank u, next" Dua Lipa, "Don't Start Now" Halsey, "Nightmare" Kacey Musgraves, "Rainbow" Lizzo, "Truth Hurts" Maren Morris, "GIRL" Miley Cyrus, "Mother's Daughter" Rosalía, "A Palé" Taylor Swift, "You Need To Calm Down"
Most Empowering Song of the Year (Group or Duo)
Christina Aguilera, "Fall In Line" (feat. Demi Lovato) Dolly Parton and Galantis, “Faith” (feat. Mr. Probz) HAIM, "Now I'm In It" Haschak Sisters, "Girl Power" Hayley Kiyoko, "What I Need" (feat. Kehlani) Maddie & Tae, "Bathroom Floor" P!nk, "Love Me Anyway" (feat. Chris Stapleton) SHAED, "Thunder" Summer Walker, "Come Thru" (feat. Usher)
Most Empowering Music Group of the Year
BLACKPINK Chloe X Halle Florence + the Machine HAIM Haschak Sisters Little Mix Maddie & Tae Runaway June Tegan and Sara
Most Empowering Classic Girl Power Anthem (Individual Artist)
Aretha Franklin "Respect" Christina Aguilera, "Fighter" Cyndi Lauper, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" Diana Ross, "I'm Coming Out" Donna Summer "She Works Hard For The Money" Gloria Gaynor, "I Will Survive" Joan Jett, "Bad Reputation" Shakira, "She Wolf" Shania Twain, "Man! I Feel Like A Woman"
Most Empowering Classic Girl Power Anthem (Group or Duo)
Christina Aguilera “Can’t Hold Us Down” (feat. Lil’ Kim) Destiny's Child, "Survivor" Dixie Chicks, "Goodbye Earl" En Vogue, "Free Your Mind" Fifth Harmony, "That's My Girl" No Doubt, "Just A Girl" Salt-N-Pepa, "Let's Talk About Sex" Spice Girls, "Wannabe" TLC, "No Scrubs"
Most Empowering Girl Power Anthem of the Decade
Alicia Keys, "Girl On Fire" Ariana Grande, "God is a Woman" Beyoncé, "Run the World (Girls)" Demi Lovato, "Sorry Not Sorry" Katy Perry, "Roar" Kelly Clarkson, "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" Lady Gaga, "Born This Way" P!nk, "Try" Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"
Girls' Choice Music Icon
Beyoncé Carole King Celine Dion Cher Gloria Estefan Janet Jackson Jennifer Lopez Lady Gaga Madonna Mary J. Blige Rihanna Taylor Swift