Updated: June 19, 2015 at 8:13 AM

2015 Songwriters Hall of Fame(22 images)

The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, was given to Lady Gaga.

Lady Gaga arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Carly Rae Jepsen arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Cyndi Lauper and Carly Rae Jepsen arrive on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Cyndi Lauper arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Jennifer Nettles arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Van Morrison arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Leon Huff and Kenneth Gamble arrive on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry arrive on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Richie Sambora arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Theresa Adams Garcia arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Michael Buble arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Robert Hunter arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Ne-Yo arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Paul Williams arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Nate Ruess arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Zac Brown arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Anthony De La Torre arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Toby Keith arrives on the red carpet at the 46th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame 2015 induction and awards gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on June 18, 2015. The first-ever Contemporary Icon Award, initiated to celebrate a songwriter-artist who has attained iconic status in pop culture, will be given to Lady Gaga. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

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