Chaka Khan and Amy Allen Joe Maher/Getty Images, Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Chaka Khan is one of the honorees at this year's Resonator Awards, with a pool of presenters including Olivia Rodrigo, Laufey, Anderson .
Paak and Addison Rae. Held on Jan. 27 just ahead of the 2026 Grammys, the Resonator Awards and Emily Lazar's We Are Moving The Needle will honor musical artists, producers, engineers, songwriters and industry leaders whose craft shapes the sound and culture of our time. Khan will be recognized at the event alongside St. Vincent, Haim and Amy Allen, among others. Rostam, Jason Isbell, Sia and Aaron Dessner additionally join the list of presenters. Related Stories TV Golden Globes Host Nikki Glaser Admits She's "Kinda Screwed" (She's Not) Movies Jerry Bruckheimer to Receive Visual Effects Society's Lifetime Achievement Award The Resonator Awards are presented by We Are Moving The Needle, Lazar's non-profit that is "dedicated to increasing the representation of women and non-binary individuals through scholarships, grants, mentorships, and community initiatives, as well as shifting industry culture through research and advocacy." Lazar is a nine-time Grammy-nominated mastering engineer, and her 2019 win for best engineered album, non-classical, marked the first time a female mastering engineer won the category. She has worked with countless artists, including Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton, David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney and more. Previous Resonator Awards honorees include Alanis Morissette, Corinne Bailey Rae, Caroline Polachek, Catherine Marks, Laura Sisk. The 2026 Grammys will take place on Feb. 1. Heading into music's biggest night, Kendrick Lamar leads the nomination list with nine nods total, as Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter all trail behind him. Of the Resonator Awards honorees, Allen is nominated for four Grammys, while Rae, a presenter for the night, received a best new artist nod. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Stray Kids Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky to Headline Governors Ball 2026 Jimmy Kimmel Live! 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to Cut Back Music Bookings to Twice a Week (Exclusive) Jerry Bruckheimer Jerry Bruckheimer on 'F1's' Music: "This Is a Contemporary Movie, It Needed a Contemporary Soundtrack" McG Behind John Mayer and McG's Re-Creation of Chaplin Studios: "There's a Second Life" Obituaries Richard Smallwood, Influential Gospel Singer, Dies at 77 wicked for good Stephen Schwartz Started 2025 Mentoring Mark Sonnenblick. Now They're Competing Against One Another for Awards. Stray Kids Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky to Headline Governors Ball 2026 Jimmy Kimmel Live! 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to Cut Back Music Bookings to Twice a Week (Exclusive) Jerry Bruckheimer Jerry Bruckheimer on 'F1's' Music: "This Is a Contemporary Movie, It Needed a Contemporary Soundtrack" McG Behind John Mayer and McG's Re-Creation of Chaplin Studios: "There's a Second Life" Obituaries Richard Smallwood, Influential Gospel Singer, Dies at 77 wicked for good Stephen Schwartz Started 2025 Mentoring Mark Sonnenblick. Now They're Competing Against One Another for Awards.