This year’s TIME100 Next Gala brought together honorees for an evening of fun and celebration in New York City. The annual TIME100 Next list recognizes 100 trailblazers from around the world— including artists, phenoms, leaders, innovators, and advocates.
Spanning numerous industries, guests included Grammy award-winning musician Kali Uchis, journalist and writer Mona Chalabi, and activist Dylan Brandt, among many others.
Attendees walked the red carpet, chatted over cocktails, and toasted to this year’s honorees. Grammy-winning singer and honoree Kelsea Ballerini also performed.
Here’s a look at some of the most notable photos from the night:
![Kelsea Ballerini attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Mike Coppola—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-ballerini.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Kelsea Ballerini attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Jalen Hurts attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Mike Coppola—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-hurts-01.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Jalen Hurts attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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Kali Uchis attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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Nabarun Dasgupta attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel attend the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Mike Coppola—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-abbey-goel.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel attend the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![A view of atmosphere seen during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Slaven Vlasic—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-crowd-02.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
A view of atmosphere seen during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Pinky Cole and Derrick Hayes attend the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Mike Coppola—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-cole-hayes.jpg?quality=85&w=1600)
Pinky Cole and Derrick Hayes attend the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Lily Gladstone attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Mike Coppola—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-gladstone.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Lily Gladstone attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Tyler James Williams attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Mike Coppola—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-williams.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Tyler James Williams attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Rina Gonoi attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Mike Coppola—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-gonoi.jpg?quality=85&w=1600)
Rina Gonoi attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Toyin Ajayi, Mercy Mutemi, and Chris Pappas attend the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Slaven Vlasic—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-ajayi-mutemi-pappas.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Toyin Ajayi, Mercy Mutemi, and Chris Pappas attend the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Mae Martin and Abbi Jacobson attend the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Mike Coppola—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-martin-jacobson.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Mae Martin and Abbi Jacobson attend the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Noah Kahan and Brenna Nolan attend the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Craig Barritt—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-kahan-01.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Noah Kahan and Brenna Nolan attend the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Rachel Zegler attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Slaven Vlasic—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-zegler.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Rachel Zegler attends the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Xiye Bastida speaks during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Mike Coppola—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-bastida.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Xiye Bastida speaks during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Tom Steyer speaks during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Slaven Vlasic—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-steyer-02.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Tom Steyer speaks during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Stephanie Hsu speaks during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Mike Coppola—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-hsu.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Stephanie Hsu speaks during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Dylan Brandt speaks during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Mike Coppola—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-brandt.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Dylan Brandt speaks during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Kelsea Ballerini performs during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Slaven Vlasic—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-ballerini-02.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Kelsea Ballerini performs during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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![Victor Glover speaks during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023. (Craig Barritt—Getty Images for TIME)](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/t100-next-gala-glover-02.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Victor Glover speaks during the 2023 TIME100 Next Gala at Second Floor in New York City, on Oct. 24, 2023.
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