Hudson Williams at the Gold House Lunar New Year event during RTW Fall 2026 on February 12, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Nina Westervelt/WWD via Getty Images)
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Gold House, a non-profit ecosystem and network for global Asian Pacific communities, has announced its annual 2026 GOLD100 List, which honors the most impactful Asian Pacific culture makers in entertainment & media, sports, business, technology, fashion & lifestyle, pop culture, and social impact.
Formerly known as the A100, the Gold100 list began in 2022, honoring the top 100 most impactful Asian Pacific leaders in their respective fields and have shaped global culture over the past year.
This year’s list includes Netflix’s award-winning animated feature K-pop Demon Hunters (Director Maggie Kang, producer Michelle Wong, and HUNTR/X voices Arden Cho, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI), Bruno Mars, Director Destin Daniel Cretton, Disney’s Chief Marketing and Brand Officer Asad Ayaz, Lucy Liu, Kehlani, and more. Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams, KATSEYE, Royals actor Ishaan Khatter, and British musician Lola Young are among the 10 New Gold honorees.
The honorees will be celebrated at Gold House’s annual Gold Gala, held at the historic Music Center in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, May 9. This year’s theme, “A New Gold World,” calls for building shared abundance in an era increasingly defined by division.
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The program will also include special honors for their contributions to culture:
Award-winning actress and producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas will receive the inaugural Global Vanguard Honor for her 25-year career in Asia and Hollywood, bridging the two cultures and amplifying underrepresented voices in film and television through her production company, Purple Pebble Pictures.
Legendary martial artist, actor, and philanthropist Jet Li will receive the Gold Legend Honor for inspiring generations of Asian Pacific talent by bringing wushu to the global stage and through his charity work with One Foundation.
Charles Melton is set to receive the inaugural Gold Artistic Achievement for his critically acclaimed work in May December and BEEF Season 2.
Simu Liu will be given the Gold Mogul Honor for his success as an actor, producer, author, and advocate for Asian representation in Hollywood and mainstream media.
Olympic gold medalist and most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history, Eileen Gu, will receive the Gold Impact Honor, presented by Marriott Bonvoy, for her dedication to creating meaningful and lasting change through her passionate advocacy for women in sports.
Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex, will receive the inaugural Forbes Gold Honor for breaking barriers as one of the few Indian-born women to lead a Fortune 500 company and championing diversity and women in STEM. Her story is also inspirational, as she rose from shop-floor supervisor to CEO of a $26 billion global manufacturing company.
South Korean-US singer EJAE attends the 98th Oscars Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California on February 10, 2026. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)
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Gold100 honorees EJAE, Theresia Gouw, HUMAN MADE, Tejasvi Manoj, Jen Lee, Brett Bolton, and more will also take the stage to represent their respective categories (Entertainment and Media, Business and Technology, Fashion and Lifestyle, Social Impact, and Sports and Gaming, respectively) to speak on their cultural impact in their fields.
Actor Bowen Yang will open the show with a special monologue, while Hulu’s Deli Boys stars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, and Poorna Jagannathan will host during the second half of the show. Singer and Girls Like Girls director Hayley Kiyoko will perform a bespoke set.
On-stage presenters and speakers include a special presentation by the daughters of Jet Li and Bruce Lee, Jane Li and Shannon Lee, notable multicultural creative and business leaders Candace Parker, Chrissy Teigen, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Destin Daniel Cretton, H.E.R., Lee Sung Jin, Lindsey Stirling, Liza Soberano, Maia Kealoha, Maggie Kang, Terry Crews, Debby Soo (CEO of OpenTable), Peggy Roe (EVP & Chief Customer Officer, Marriott International), Bridgit Antoinette Evans (CEO of Pop Culture Collaborative), Anjula Acharia (Founder & CEO, 5 Junction Records and A Series Investments/Management), Maneet Ahuja (Editor-at-Large and Founder of Iconoclast), Eric Feng (General Partner, Gold House Ventures and SVP & General Manager, Yahoo Research Group), and more surprises forthcoming.
The dinner is presented by OpenTable and features a menu curated by James Beard Award-winning Executive Chef Justin Pichetrungsi and the team at Anajak Thai in Sherman Oaks, California. The Gold Gala will be immediately followed by the Billboard x Gold House Founders Party to continue the celebration. It will feature a performance by RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Nymphia Wind and Plastique Tiara, a DJ set by Mortal Kombat II star Joe Taslim, the return of the beloved Celebrity Karaoke Room presented by Maybelline New York, custom photo booths presented by Asian entertainment streamer Viki, and late-night bites featuring American Chinese favorites from Panda Express.
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Check out the full list below:
For more information on Gold House’s GOLD100 LIST, click here.
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