Billboard names Lady Gaga Woman Of The Year

Congratulations to Lady Gaga, who has been named Woman Of The Year by* Billboard.*

Gaga will be honoured at* Billboard’s* Women In Music event at Cipriani Midtown in New York City on 11 December. It will be aired on Lifetime on 18 December.

Lifetime executive vice president Liz Gateley said: "We're delighted to partner with Billboard on this special event, bringing it to a mass audience for the first time ever.

"Lady Gaga is an extraordinary artist, emblematic of the strength, courage and fortitude that Lifetime celebrates, and we are thrilled to offer our platform to recognise her in every way she deserves."

Gaga seemed chuffed by the honour, tweeting: "I can't believe @billboard named me Woman of the year thank you so much. I am so so so so grateful. My gosh good morning!"

Previous winners of the Woman Of The Year Award include Taylor Swift, P!nk, Katy Perry and Beyoncé.

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