Gold Gala 2026 to honour Priyanka Chopra Jonas for bridging Eastern and Western cinema

Los Angeles: Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas is set to be honoured at the upcoming Gold House Gold Gala 2026, joining a distinguished list of global personalities including South Korean singer-songwriter EJAE, and actors Charles Melton and Simu Liu, among others.

The Gold Gala 2026 will be held on May 9 at The Music Centre in downtown Los Angeles. Now in its fifth year, the event is expanding its scope into a broader global platform that recognises cultural influence and impact across multiple industries.

This year’s theme, “A New Gold World”, reflects a vision of shared progress and opportunity at a time of increasing global division. The gala will bring together more than 650 influential leaders to celebrate the Gold 100 List, which honours individuals making significant contributions to culture, entertainment, and global storytelling.

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Among the key honourees, Priyanka Chopra Jonas will receive the Global Vanguard Honor, recognising her 25-year career spanning Indian cinema and Hollywood. She is being acknowledged for her work in bridging Asian Pacific and Western entertainment industries, as well as her efforts to promote emerging and underrepresented talent through her production company, Purple Pebble Pictures. She has previously been featured on TIME 100 and Forbes’ list of the World’s Most Powerful Women.

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The event will also feature appearances from honourees across entertainment, business, technology, fashion, sports, and social impact, including Jet Li, Eileen Gu, Theresia Gouw, HUMAN MADE, Tejasvi Manoj, Jen Lee, and Brett Bolton, who will share their perspectives on shaping the future.

(ANI)