Priyanka Chopra Jonas to Receive Global Vanguard Honor at Gold House Gala 2026

Priyanka Chopra to be Honored at Gold House Gala 2026

Hollywood icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas, alongside EJAE and Charles Melton, is set to be celebrated at the Gold House Gold Gala 2026, scheduled for May 9 at The Music Center in downtown Los Angeles. Now in its fifth year, this gala is recognized as a premier event honoring Asian Pacific excellence and is broadening its scope to acknowledge cultural influence across various sectors. The theme for this year, 'A New Gold World,' emphasizes a united effort towards shared progress during these divisive times. The event will gather over 650 prominent figures to honor the Gold 100 List, featuring notable honorees like Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Charles Melton, Jet Li, Simu Liu, and Eileen Gu, all celebrated for their contributions to culture and storytelling on a global scale.

Priyanka Chopra to Receive Global Vanguard Honor

Among the distinguished awards, Priyanka Chopra Jonas will be presented with the esteemed Global Vanguard Honor, recognizing her impressive 25-year journey that has connected the Asian Pacific and Western entertainment realms. Her extensive portfolio includes celebrated roles in both Hindi films and Hollywood, along with her commitment to promoting emerging and underrepresented talent through her production company, Purple Pebble Pictures. This impactful work has earned her accolades on platforms like TIME 100 and Forbes’ Most Powerful Women.

The evening will also showcase appearances from Gold 100 honorees across various fields, including entertainment, business, technology, fashion, social impact, sports, and gaming. Notable figures such as Theresia Gouw, HUMAN MADE, Tejasvi Manoj, Jen Lee, and Brett Bolton will share their visions for the future.

Last year, honorees included Jon M. Chu from Wicked, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, Lisa from White Lotus, Bruno Mars, director Bong Joon Ho, and The Hollywood Reporter's Maer Roshan, all recognized in the Gold House A100 List.

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Other notable figures from last year’s list included Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson from Moana 2, directors Dave Derrick Jr. and Dana Ledoux Miller, singer Charli XCX, and stars from Maybe Happy Ending, including Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen. The list also featured K-pop group Seventeen, singer Tyla, Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, and stars Lee Byung-hun and Lee Jung-jae, along with the creative team from The Wedding Banquet, including Andrew Ahn, Anita Gou, Bowen Yang, Han Gi-Chan, and Kelly Marie Tran, as well as singer Nicole Scherzinger and Amy Homma, director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.