The schedule of parties, panels and mixers during Miami Music Week is certifiably bananas, but in its second year, the Femmy Awards proved to be a can’t miss moment on the packed schedule, with a laundry list of artists and dance industry execs congregating for the event.
The 2026 Femmy Awards happened on March 26 at Palm Tree Club, with this bayside location and truly perfect weather elevating the experience. Honoring women artists and executives (along with allies) in dance music, the Femmys are produced by Femme House, the nonprofit organization is focused on creating a more equitable and inclusive music industry.
Femme House was founded by LP Giobbi and Hermixalot, an esteemed pair who served as emcees for the ceremony. Presenters and honorees included key artists and executives, with techno leader Sara Landry even moving her keynote speech at Winter Music Conference to be in attendance.
Winners included Aluna Francis for culture shifter of the year, Sophia Kearney for agent of the year, DJ Mag‘s Megan Venzin for best music journalist, Ultra Records’ Bina Fronda winning the first ever Theresa Velasquez award for outstanding executive and French producer Emjie receiving the award for rising star.
The Femmys happened amid a flurry of Femme House x Miami Music Week events that also included a panel discussion about sustainable career-building, challenging industry norms and creating greater inclusivity. This panel featured LP Giobbi, pioneering German artist Anja Schneider, The Circuit Group’s global president of live Alicia Karlin, Backline’s executive director Hilary Gleason, Spotify’s Lisa Ritchey and artists Suzi Analouge and Emjie.
This panel was followed by Femme House Changemakers Dinner hosted at the recently opened Mary Lou’s inside the W South Beach. Artist MajestyofDivinity, the winner of Femme House and Insomniac’s Discovery Project contest, attended this dinner and also performed at Femme House’s women in dance brunch and at the Femmys as the awards’ official DJ.
Her music was among the many highlights of the packed and joyful ceremony, with the event frequently bringing the crowd both to laughter and to tears. These were six of the best moments.
