Karol G makes history as first Latina named woman of the year at Billboard ceremony

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Karol G made history at Wednesday night’s Billboard Women in Music awards ceremony. “This is the first time, ever, a Latina is named woman of the year,” Karol G began her acceptance speech after a fiery performance of her reggaetón hit, “Amargura.” And so, in honor of that incredible feat, she delivered the rest of her speech in Spanish.

A new award category heralding performers who are “global forces” were given to women from around the world for their needle-moving contributions to their home countries, including Annalisa representing Italy, Sarah Geronimo from the Philippines and Luísa Sonza from Brazil, who performed and was joined by Demi Lovato for “Penhasco2,” their Portuguese power ballad.

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