The Billboard Women In Music Gave a 'Rule Breaker' Award to Alessia Cara today
After a moving performance of her hit song 'Scars To Your Beautiful', Cara gave a mature speech upon receiving her award.
"I never really thought that I'd get an award for being a rule breaker," said the singer at the event in New York City.
A speech she had prepared included a clever remark: "it's crazy to think that there are rules to be broken in self-expression in the first place."
"Sometimes questioning certain standards and breaking tradition is how we find our own truth. To every woman being honored here tonight, I hope that we, as peers, can now teach girls what so many of you guys have taught me. That sometimes rules are meant to be broken."
Madonna and Shania Twain were the 'Woman Of The Year' and 'Icon' at the event that also saw Halsey, Andra Day, Maren Morris, Meghan Trainor, and Kesha being honoured.