--- title: The Best Photos From the 2026 TIME100 Gala description: An eclectic crowd of leaders, artists, and innovators gathered in New York City for the event, celebrating the 100 Most Influential People of 2026 canonical: https://time.com/collection/time100-summit-gala/2026/time-100-gala-best-photos/ article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2026-04-28T17:29:22.233Z article:modified_time: 2026-07-21T07:22:41.203Z article:section: TIME100 og:title: The Best Photos From the 2026 TIME100 Gala og:description: An eclectic crowd of leaders, artists, and innovators gathered in New York City for the event, celebrating the 100 Most Influential People of 2026 og:url: https://time.com/collection/time100-summit-gala/2026/time-100-gala-best-photos/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7c166820428b7569/69eaee15b704360ac5f8801c/T100-2026-LANDON-NORDEMAN-WEB-01.JPG?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: The Best Photos From the 2026 TIME100 Gala og:type: article twitter:card: summary twitter:title: The Best Photos From the 2026 TIME100 Gala twitter:description: An eclectic crowd of leaders, artists, and innovators gathered in New York City for the event, celebrating the 100 Most Influential People of 2026 twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7c166820428b7569/69eaee15b704360ac5f8801c/T100-2026-LANDON-NORDEMAN-WEB-01.JPG?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- Apr 28, 2026 # The Best Photos From the 2026 TIME100 Gala > Sponsored content. 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Artists, actors, chefs, politicians, activists and business leaders brushed shoulders with each other as they shared in cocktails and conversations. As honorees and guests trickled into the venue, TV personality Maura Higgins, a co-host of the TIME red carpet, [had a mini reunion](https://time.com/collection/time100-summit-gala/2026/maura-higgins-alan-cumming-traitors/) with _The Traitors_ host [Alan Cumming](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/alan-cumming/); pop star [Jennie](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/jennie/) posed in Schiaparelli; [Keke Palmer](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/keke-palmer/) and Hailey Bieber shared an embrace; and Piers Morgan and [MrBeast](https://time.com/collection/time100-summit-gala/2026/mr-beast-creator-economy/) chatted by the bar. The evening’s programming was hosted by TIME honoree and comedian [Nikki Glaser](https://time.com/article/2026/04/15/nikki-glaser-time100-interview-good-girl/), with performances by [Coco Jones](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/coco-jones/) and [Luke Combs](https://time.com/article/2026/04/15/luke-combs-time100-interview-the-way-i-am/), as well as toasts by [Alan Cumming](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/alan-cumming/), [Chloe Kim](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/chloe-kim/), [Precious Matsoso](https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/Precious-matsoso-and-anne-claire-amprou/), and [Zoe Saldaña](https://time.com/article/2026/04/15/zoe-saldana-time100-interview/). As Glaser put it in her opening monologue during dinner: “Tonight’s ceremony is different than most star-studded events … Because we’re not just celebrating actors tonight, but the scientists, scholars, musicians, writers, and athletes those actors will play hotter versions of in movies.” “Personally,” she said, “I am just so excited to be in the same room with people my therapist told me never to compare myself to.” ——— The TIME100 Gala is an annual celebration of the TIME100 list, which highlights the world’s most influential people. The Gala brings together icons, leaders, change-makers, and celebrities from across industries and nations for one lively evening of meaningful dialogue and celebration. The 2026 TIME100 Gala is hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser and features remarks from advocate Dolores Huerta; actor Alan Cumming; Olympian Chloe Kim, and many more, plus performances by Coco Jones and Luke Combs. For the first time ever, viewers can watch exclusive Gala red carpet coverage—hosted by Terrence J and Maura Higgins—on [TIME’s YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/time). _The 2026 TIME100 Gala was presented by Booking.com, Rolex, JPMorganChase, Toyota, Reliance, PepsiCo, and The Macallan._  Anderson .Paak and Natasha Lyonne at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Hailey Bieber at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Hilary Duff at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Lisa Slifer-Mbacke and Mamadou Amadou at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Attendee at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Alioune Badara Fall and Isan Elba at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Jennie, Dakota Johnson, and Hailey Bieber at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Coco Jones at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026.Landon Nordeman for TIME  Attendee at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026.Landon Nordeman for TIME  Junelle Lyles and Noah Lyles at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Mr. Beast and David Beckham at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  A dining table at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Attendees at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Nikki Glaser and Sterling K. Brown at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Luke Combs at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Sara Wyle, Noah Wyle, and Rhea Seehorn at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Rauw Alejandro at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026.Landon Nordeman for TIME  Haley Baylee and Jess Val Ortiz at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026.Landon Nordeman for TIME  Anok Yai at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Attendees at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  La La Anthony and Anerson .Paak at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Benicio Del Toro at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Ethan Hawke and Luke Combs at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  David Wright at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Attendee at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Attendees at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 23, 2026. 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