The legendary entertainer, who will also perform at the ceremony, follows in the footsteps of Garth Brooks, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Cher, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Neil Diamond, Jennifer Lopez and Celine Dion.
According to a press release, the coveted award “recognizes outstanding artists who have achieved excellence on the Billboard charts and have made an indelible mark on music itself.” “As a little girl, I always dreamed about being a singer and sharing my love of music with the world.
Years later, to receive the Billboard Music Awards Icon Award is hard to fathom,” said Pink. “I feel so honored to join the ranks of music idols like Cher, Garth Brooks, Janet Jackson and Stevie Wonder.