Billboard Canada Women in Music 2025 was a night to remember.

With emerging stars and homegrown icons taking the stage at every glance, the evening honored the many achievements of women onstage and behind the scenes in the second edition of Billboard Canada Women in Music.

The packed blue-hued room at Rebel Toronto was full of some of the Canadian music industry’s biggest names, from chart-topping producer Boi-1da and rock legend Bryan Adams to up-and-comers like R&B singer Aqyila and alt-singer-songwriter Baby Nova, plus COO of CARAS & MusiCounts president Kristy Fletcher, president and CEO of Universal Music Canada Julie Adam and Grammy-nominated songwriter Lowell (a writer behind Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em”) — to name just a few.

The evening brought Canadian women in music together to connect, celebrate their accomplishments and build community in a night that felt truly celebratory.

Hosted by Keisha Chanté, the ceremony featured moving performances, impactful speeches onstage and empowering words from The Beaches as they received the Billboard Canada Women of the Year award — the first time it was given to a group. They were surprised by words of congratulations from music icon Elton John, Kid Cudi, Greta Van Fleet, Arkells and last year’s Woman of the Year Charlotte Cardin.

Here were the best moments from the night.

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This article originally appeared on Billboard Canada