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\n\tThe organization We Are Moving the Needle<\/a> will present a starry awards event during Grammy Week. Honoring impactful female music makers, the 2026 Resonator Awards will recognize the Queen of Funk Chaka Khan<\/a>, rockers St. Vincent<\/a> and Haim<\/a>, and songwriter Amy Allen, among other notable women working behind the scenes in production, engineering, and songwriting. Presenters include Olivia Rodrigo, Sia, Jason Isbell, Anderson .Paak, Laufey, and Addison Rae.<\/p>\n \n\tThe Resonator Awards will be held on Jan. 27 at Los Angeles\u2019 famed Chaplin Studios (formerly known as Henson Studios), which was recently reopened under the ownership of John Mayer and noted filmmaker McG. It\u2019s the second year of hosting the event. We Are Moving the Needle was founded by Grammy-winning engineer Emily Lazar (Vampire Weekend, Coldplay) in 2021 as a response to severe underrepresentation by women in creative fields related to music. According to the 2025 Annenberg Report<\/a>, only 5.9 percent of producers on the year-end Billboard Hot 100 chart are female.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe Are Moving The Needle is about strengthening the music industry so creators can thrive on their own terms,\u201d said Lazar in announcing the lineup. \u201cThe Resonator Awards are a reflection of that mission \u2014 honoring not only remarkable artistry, but the shared commitment to building an industry that lives up to its values.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAdded Chaka Khan: \u201cEmpowered women empower women. I am honored to be part of a movement that celebrates the creativity, resilience, and determination of women creators everywhere. We lift each other and shine. Together, we are moving the needle.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tSee the full list of honorees below. Performers will be announced at a later date. For more information on We Are Moving the Needle\u2019s mission, head to their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n