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21-year-old Rihanna, put away her black leather for the occasion of the Glamour Women of the Year and instead donned a long, white, floor-length stunner of a white gown. The pop star took to the stage to accept her prize for Woman of the Year joked as she entered the stage from a side entrance, "I couldn't possibly make it up here in this dress. As usual, I decided to wear the tightest dress I could find."
However, the "Umbrella" singer soon became emotional and admitted to the crowd, "I am shaking right now. I am so nervous. But I am overwhelmed and honoured over this honour." She added, "It was a real honor to be named Glamour's Woman of the Year, especially because I think of myself as just becoming a woman. I just turned 21 this year." The young Barbados native then read through her prepared list of thank yous, which included Jay-Z, Glamour editor-in-chief, Cindi Leive, her mother and grandmother.
Of going public about her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown's assault on her earlier this year, the singer said, "It was like a weight lifted off my chest and now I don't have to talk about it anymore. I can talk about my music, things that I love."
Personally, I'm loving the dress. Anyone else?
Watch the video of her acceptance speech after the jump.
Gallery Info: Rihanna at the 2009 Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall in NYC.
Photo Credit: Flynet Pictures
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