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Ariana Grande Named Billboard’s 2018 Woman Of The Year

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Nov. 6 2018, Updated 8:01 p.m. ET

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Ariana Grande has had a publicly tumultuous year, but come December, she will be recognized for all of her success and efforts. Billboard has just announced that the singer is their 2018 Woman of the Year. Read on for the latest.

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The 25-year-old will be honored at the Women in Music dinner and awards ceremony in New York on December 6.

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In a statement Billboard said, “Ariana Grande is a star on her own terms, never bending to any particular musical trend or path in the industry.”

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“Certain in her convictions, she consistently stands up for herself and her decisions in a world that often isn’t hospitable to that sort of strength in young women. She’s got guts, she’s making some of the best music of her career, and she’s absolutely deserving of Woman of the Year,” the statement ended.

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Her latest release, this summer’s Sweetener, easily took No.1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and it set a record for the largest streaming week for a pop album by a female artist.

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In addition to her music, Billboard highlighted the fact that Ariana, uses her reach and large platform to support social issues and aid in grassroots efforts. She performed at the March For Our Lives rally earlier this year, and after the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, she orchestrated the One Love Manchester benefit concert which raised more than $23 million to aid victims and their families.

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The “Breathin’” singer also frequently takes to social media to advocate for LGBTQ rights, mental health awareness, gender equality, and Black Lives Matter.

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Just yesterday, November 5, the Nickelodeon alum opened on Twitter about her own mental health struggles and encouraged her followers to seek help whenever possible. She wrote, “In all honesty therapy has saved my life so many times. if you’re afraid to ask for help, don’t be. u don’t have to be in constant pain & u can process trauma.”

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The Women in Music event and red-carpet will be broadcast via Twitter on Dec. 6 from 7:00 to 10 p.m. ET.

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What do you think about Ariana being named Woman on the Year? Sound off in the comments!

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