SZA received the award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame's 2024 Induction and Awards Ceremony on Thursday.
The 34-year-old singer-songwriter received the Hal David Starlight Award at the annual ceremony on Thursday night.
The prestigious award was presented to SZA by Music Hall of Fame Chairman Nile Rodgers and recognizes young songwriters who have made outstanding contributions to the music industry.
“I have exceeded all my dreams,” the Kill Bill hitmaker said in his acceptance speech. “I'm so grateful. Thank you for watching me.”
“I think they're like, 'Oh, I wrote this and that,'” SZA continued, “and[people]are like, 'OK,' especially if you're a woman, especially if you're a Black woman. So to win this… it means the world.”
During the ceremony, the Good Days singer performed an acoustic rendition of his hit “Snooze.”
SZA joins previous Hal David Starlight Award recipients including Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone, Nick Jonas, Halsey and Lil Nas X.
The ceremony, held at New York City's Marriott Marquis Hotel, also featured performances by Missy Elliott, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.
SZA released her latest album, SOS, in 2022. Since then, she has won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award, a Billboard Music Award, and a BET Award.