Singer Rihanna, who looked absolutely stunning in an asymmetrical white dress (photos below), won the Glamour award for ‘Woman Of The Year’ for her courage and honesty after being brutally beaten by her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in a ceremony held at Carnegie Hall in New York on Monday (November 9).

“I love being a part of a night where we’re celebrating woman and such strong women,” Rihanna said during her acceptance speech, adding: “I really look up to my gran-gran and my mom. They are my two women of the year. They’ve shown me what strong woman can accomplish and achieve. Without their unconditional love and guidance, I wouldn’t be here and I hope I can be an example to young girls and women today.”

Congratulations! Rihanna has been an inspiration to many women who were/are victims of domestic violence. [watch Rihanna’s complete 20/20 interview].

Rihanna Glamour Woman Of The Year Photos

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