--- description: Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez, Adam Rippon, Shawn Mendes, Leslie Jones and many more turned the evening into a power-players' party. title: See the Biggest Moments From the TIME 100 Gala image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt45c09c724203e719/69892e90ab6d7788796b2764/time-100-most-influential-gala-2018-red-carpet-017.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [U.S.](/section/us/) ## U.S. Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [TIME 100](/tag/time-100/) ## TIME 100 Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # See the Biggest Moments From the TIME 100 Gala (24 Apr 2018) by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Apr 25, 2018 3:33 AM CUT  Millie Bobby Brown at the Time 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2018 in New York City. Millie Bobby Brown at the Time 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2018 in New York City.Landon Nordeman for TIME by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Apr 25, 2018 3:33 AM CUT The 2018 [TIME 100](http://time.com/100 "undefined") Gala in New York City was filled with global influencers at the forefronts of their fields. From [Nicole Kidman](http://time.com/collection/most-influential-people-2018/5217547/nicole-kidman/ "undefined") and John Krasinksi to [Carmen Yulín Cruz](http://time.com/collection-post/5217603/carmen-yulin-cruz/ "undefined") and Senator Rand Paul, the room was packed with luminaries from across the worlds of entertainment, sports, politics, the arts and business, all there to celebrate the annual list of 100 influential individuals. They were all in for a treat, with memorable performances from Jennifer Lopez and Shawn Mendes, and touching toasts from actor [Sterling K. Brown](http://time.com/collection/most-influential-people-2018/5217548/sterling-k-brown/ "undefined") and Olympic skater [Adam Rippon.](http://time.com/collection/most-influential-people-2018/5217596/adam-rippon/ "undefined") Here are six of the night’s most unforgettable moments. **MORE:** [See the Stars Walk the 2018 TIME 100 Gala Red Carpet](http://time.com/longform/time-100-gala-2018-red-carpet-photos/ "undefined") ## TIME 100 honoree [Jennifer Lopez](http://time.com/collection/most-influential-people-2018/5217628/jennifer-lopez/ "undefined") gave a lively performance ## [Shawn Mendes](http://time.com/collection/most-influential-people-2018/5217630/shawn-mendes/ "undefined"), another TIME 100 member, brought his hits to the crowd ## Actor [Millie Bobby Brown](http://time.com/collection/most-influential-people-2018/5238181/millie-bobby-brown/ "undefined"), a TIME 100 honoree, praised rapper (and fellow TIME 100 member) [Cardi B](http://time.com/collection/most-influential-people-2018/5217533/cardi-b/ "undefined") ## [Sterling K. Brown](http://time.com/collection/most-influential-people-2018/5217548/sterling-k-brown/ "undefined"), another TIME 100 honoree, gave a touching toast ## Leslie Jones and TIME 100 member [Christian Siriano](http://time.com/collection/most-influential-people-2018/5217553/christian-siriano/ "undefined") Were Squad Goals  Designer Christian Siriano (second left) and Leslie Jones (center) at the Time 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2018 in New York City. 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