Highlights
- Nikki Glaser hosted Time’s 20th annual gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC
- A-listers including Zoe Saldaña, Kate Hudson & Dakota Johnson hit the carpet
- For the first time ever, the red carpet was livestreamed for fans worldwide
Jazz at Lincoln Center was the spot, and the stars came out in full force as Time Magazine celebrated its 100 most influential people of the year at the Time100 Gala. Think: a who’s who of Hollywood, politics, and culture all under one roof.
Honorees Alan Cumming, Wagner Moura, Kate Hudson, Maura Higgins, Ethan Hawke, Keke Palmer, Dakota Johnson, Noah Wyle, and more were all in attendance. It was that kind of night — the kind where you keep doing double-takes.
The magazine’s 20th Time100 Gala was hosted by honoree Nikki Glaser, with musical performances by Luke Combs and Coco Jones. Not a bad lineup for a Wednesday in April.
Time editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs set the tone perfectly in his letter to readers: “There is no single metric that defines influence. Our selections are led by the stories that are shaping the world each year and the people who write them. Some are well known to many, others only within their fields…Few people, we suspect, will be familiar with all 100 individuals.”
Avatar director James Cameron had plenty to say about cover star Zoe Saldaña, writing in Time that she is “one of one in the universe” and that “Zoe moves through the world with grace and beauty, elevating all of us whom she touches.”
Meanwhile, Jaylen Barron gushed over honoree Coco Jones, saying “everything she does is a masterpiece” and calling her “a great example for other young Black women — especially in an industry that was not built for us — that you don’t have to compromise your values in order to be successful.”
For the first time, the red carpet was livestreamed, hosted by Maura Higgins and Terrence J, and featured interviews with this year’s Time100 listmakers and special guests. A first for the franchise — and it absolutely delivered.
Time CEO Jessica Sibley summed up the night well: “The 2026 TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people recognizes the leaders, innovators, and changemakers who are redefining the future.”
No arguments there.
Check Out the Celebrities Who Hit the Red Carpet at the Time100 Gala
Hailey Bieber attends the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Sara Wells and Noah Wyle attend the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Alan Cumming attends the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Nikki Glazer attends the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Keke Palmer attends the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Hilary Duff attends the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Wagner Moura attends the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Myles Garrett and Chloe Kim attend the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Coco Jones attends the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Dakota Johnson attends the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Kate Hudson attends the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Anderson Paak and Natasha Lyonne attend the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor attend the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Rhea Seehorn attends the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
Maura Higgins attends the 2026 Time 100 Gala, celebrating the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, held at Frederick P.Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23, 2026.
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