Screencap of Selena Gomez accepting the Billboard Woman of the Year award, December 1, 2017 – YouTube/Billboard ChannelCAIRO – 1 December 2017: Selena Gomez was awarded “Woman of the Year” at the Billboard Women in Music 2017, capping off an eventful year for the 25-year-old actress and musician.Gomez has been quite busy this year, producing her own Netflix TV series, “13 Reasons Why,” in addition to releasing several hit songs. "Also present at the ceremony was actress and close friend Francia Raisa, who donated a kidney to Gomez earlier this year, and presented her with the award. Near tears, Gomez gave a speech expressing her gratitude and joy according to Billboard, celebrating her life and the people in it.“I feel incredibly lucky, honestly, I couldn't be more grateful for the position I've been given in my career. I want people to know I respect the platform that I have so deeply. "She continued, adding that, “Specifically this year, I would like to thank my amazing team and my family because they stuck with me through some really hard times.”Gomez then honored women who came before her and gave personal thanks to Raisa and Fanning, adding that she hoped she could make an “epic album” next year.

Source: Egypt Today December 01, 2017 09:45 UTC