Ariana Grande, Janelle Monae win top honors at Billboard Women in Music (19 images)

Honorees and guests arrive on the red carpet at the Billboard Women In Music 2018 on Thursday in New York City.

Woman of the Year recipient Ariana Grande. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Janelle Monae won the Trailblazer award. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Cyndi Lauper (R) and Monae pose on the red carpet. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Icon Award recipient Cyndi Lauper. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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