Billboard celebrated the powerful, inspirational, and talented women of the music industry with its annual Women in Music event in LA on Thursday night. Some of the world's biggest stars stepped out for the festivities, including award recipients Kelly Clarkson [1] (Powerhouse), Kehlan (Rule Breaker), Solange Knowles (Impact), Mary J. Blige (Icon), and woman of the year honoree Selena Gomez [2], who gave a teary acceptance speech [3] after being presented by her best friend and kidney donor Francia Raisa. It was certainly an empowering evening, during which many of the night's honorees and guests shared fun, candid moments inside and on the red carpet. We've rounded them up here.

Pictured: Camila Cabello

Pictured: Taraji P. Henson and Mary J. Blige

Pictured: Taraji P. Henson

Pictured: Tori Kelly

Pictured: Kelly Clarkson [4] and Kelly Rowland [5]

Pictured: Brandon Blackstock and Kelly Clarkson [6]

Pictured: Julie Greenwald and Ed Sheeran

Pictured: Kelly Clarkson [7]

Pictured: Ciara

Pictured: Pharrell Williams and Kehlani

Pictured: Selena Gomez [8] and Elle Fanning

Pictured: Pharrell Williams and Solange Knowles

Pictured: Selena Gomez [9] and Francia Raisa

Pictured: Camila Cabello and Kelly Clarkson [10]

Pictured: Camila Cabello

Pictured: Heidi Klum [11] and Grace Vanderwaal [12]

Pictured: Kelly Clarkson [13] and Camila Cabello