Katy Perry Chosen as Billboard's Woman of the Year

Singer Katy Perry has this week been selected as Billboard's Woman of the Year. This year has seen Katy continue touring and has also seen the release of "Part of Me", a film that gave her millions of fans a glimpse into the life of the pop star.

Katy was honored at an event on Friday, where Carly Rae Jepsen was also given the honor of being crowned the year's Rising Star. At the event in New York, Katy said that "I don’t really like to call myself a role model for my fans. I hope that I am an inspiration for them, especially young women. My mantra, especially for the film, was: If you believe in yourself, you can be anything."

Speaking with the magazine about being given the title of Woman of the Year, Katy mentioned that she thought her year was done and over, hinting that she was surprised when she won.

Congratulations to Katy on the honor!

Do you think Katy is a good choice for the title of Woman of the Year? Who would you have picked?

Source: Gossip Cop

Glamour Magazine Names Selena Gomez Woman of the Year

It seems Justin Bieber is one lucky guy! His girlfriend, Selena Gomez, has been named Glamour magazine's Woman of the Year. Gomez is featured on the front cover of the magazine's December issue, looking more like a Hollywood heavyweight than the Disney darling she's more widely known as.

Gomez's work on screen was just part of the reason she was selected. The magazine also acknowledged the work she does off screen, as the youngest ever ambassador for UNICEF and also as ambassador for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.

Inside the magazine, Gomez talks about her close friendship with country singer Taylor Swift and her famous boyfriend's fans. "I adore his fans. I would never, ever want to disrespect them," the young actress said. "You know, I get it: I was obsessed with Jesse McCartney growing up! He was my world. My high school crush. So I respect it, and if anything, I admire it."

So what does the future look like for the Woman of the Year? Well, Gomez is set to feature in several movies, work on an upcoming album and step back into the magical shoes of Alex Russo, in a "Wizards of Waverly Place" special. From the looks of things, it appears that there's nothing this woman can't do!

Source: MTV News