Selena Gomez was previously crowned “Woman of the Year” by Billboard, and the singer accepted the honorable recognition at Billboard‘s Women in Music 2017 Awards with a tearful speech. Gomez not only took the time to thank her best friend, Francia Raísa, who donated her kidney and saved Selena’s life, but also her fans, and her entire support team. She also expressed gratitude over her huge influence and platform, and also said, ”(She has) never felt as proud to be a woman in this industry as I do today.”‘

Watch the tearful speech in the video above, and don’t miss the singer’s full interview here.