UPDATE (Jan. 23): Chappell Roan and veteran manager Roger Davies have been added to the already stacked list of honorees at the annual Resonator Awards, which will be presented by We Are Moving the Needle on Jan. 27 at Los Angeles’ iconic Chaplin Studios (formerly Henson Studios).
Roan will receive the Harmonizer Award, presented by Heart’s Nancy Wilson; Davies, who has managed such music superstars as Olivia Newton-John, Cher, Sade, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson and P!nk, will receive the Transformer Award. The Harmonizer Award honors a creator who uses music to leverage social change. The Transformer Award, which will be presented by a special guest, celebrates a changemaker who uplifts women’s voices across the industry.
Here’s a complete list of this year’s honorees, with the presenters listed alongside them:
Luminary Award: Chaka Khan presented by Sia
Golden Trifecta Award: St. Vincent presented by Olivia Rodrigo
Disruptors Award: HAIM presented by Rostam
Powerhouse Award: Gena Johnson presented by Jason Isbell
Exceptional Ears Award: Bella Blasko presented by Aaron Dessner
Exceptional Ears Award: Jayda Love presented by special guest
Calliope Award: Amy Allen presented by Laufey
All-Star Award: Alissia presented by Anderson .Paak
In Stereo Award: Elvira Anderfjärd and Luka Kloser presented by Addison Rae
Breakthrough Award: Roselilah presented by Emily Lazar
Equalizer Award: Betty Bennett presented by Tony Berg
Resonator Hall of Fame Awards: Elaine Martone, Jaime Sickora, Judith Sherman, Mary Mazurek, Michelle Sabolchick, Allee Willis (In Memoriam), SOPHIE (In Memoriam)
Comedian Fred Armisen will host the show. Performers include FLO, Greg Kurstin, Jim James, Lucius, Sia, Thundercat and Victoria Canal, plus a DJ set by U.S. Girls. There will also be a tribute performance in honor of this year’s Luminary Award recipient, Chaka Khan, featuring Grace Bowers, Hayley Williams, Lalah Hathaway, Maggie Rogers and more surprise guests. The event’s live music is supported by Live Nation Women, a division at Live Nation dedicated to driving progress for women across the industry.
In the lead-up to the Resonator Awards, We Are Moving the Needle will host a curated auction featuring exclusive music memorabilia. All proceeds will benefit the organization’s scholarship fund. The auction will include instruments signed by boygenius, Haim, Remi Wolf, Train and more. The digital auction is open to the public on eBay, with additional special items to be revealed at the live auction next week.
