The crowd at the TIME 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, on April 24, 2025. —Nina Westervelt for TIME
The most influential artists, storytellers, and decision makers of the year will gather at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 23 for the 20th annual TIME100 Gala.
The TIME100 list is widely recognized as the standard for global influence, and this year, for the first time, the public will get a firsthand look through a red-carpet livestream.
The event will feature dozens of voices from the 2026 TIME100 list. This year’s honorees include comedian Nikki Glaser, singers Coco Jones and Luke Combs, actors Ethan Hawke and Keke Palmer, and Olympic athletes like snowboarder Chloe Kim and hockey player Hilary Knight. Human rights leaders such as Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, and Lauren Hersh, national director of World Without Exploitation, are also among those recognized.
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The livestream, presented by P&G, and it’s Cascade brand, will give viewers an up close and personal look as hosts Terrence J and The Traitors alum Maura Higgins interview honorees and guests arriving at the event.
You can tune in starting at 6 p.m. ET on TIME’s YouTube channel, X page, and Instagram feed.
After the red carpet wraps, honorees will enjoy the TIME100 Gala, hosted by Glaser and featuring performances by singers and honorees Combs and Jones. Glaser’s monologue will be posted on TIME’s social media platforms, along with videos of toasts by honorees such as actor and Traitors host Alan Cumming, actor Zoe Saldaña, Pitt actor Noah Wyle, and more.
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Launched more than 20 years ago, the TIME100 list is decide over a period of months through consultation with TIME editors, reporters, and sources worldwide.
This year, as President Donald Trump’s Administration enters its second year in power, four members of his Administration are included on the list, along with global leaders such as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
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