Taylor Swift Honored

Taylor Swift was honored Friday in New York as Billboard’s Woman of the Year. The award is based on talent, power, sales and more. At 21, Swift is the sixth person to receive the honor and the youngest. Last year’s honor went to Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas. Taylor rocked the Women in Music event’s red carpet in a flirty red dress and new haircut. Sporting newly-chopped bangs and smooth, straight layers, she joined her buddy Nicki Minaj in headlining the event, which honored female recording artists and music industry executives. Upon accepting her award, Taylor thanked two very important people in her life – her parents, who taught their daughter about responsibility, integrity and taking charge of her own career.