Ebony’s 2026 Power 100 event celebrates influential leaders, visionaries, and changemakers shaping Black culture and driving impact across industries.
The event took place at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, with Tisha Campbell hosting the award ceremony and Kirk Franklin offering a live performance of “Revolution.”
This year’s ceremony commemorated the theme “The Stories We Shape,” centered on narrative ownership and the mission to keep Black people at the center of storytelling and define our collective future.
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Stars at the gala included Abbott Elementary star Janelle James, comedian Tiffany Haddish, Higher Learning and Morrally Corrupt podcast host Rachel Lindsay, among many others.
Reality stars also attended, including Ciara Miller of Summer House and Love Island USA stars like Serena Page, Tierra Davis, Trinity Tatum, Aniya Harvey, Chelley Bissainthe, Ja’na Craig, and Kayda Bosse.
Other guests included cast members from A Different World (Cornell Young, Felicia Pride, Kennedi Reece, Maleah Joi Moon and Renee Harrison), Jackie Aina, Jacquees, Kandi Buruss, Karen Pittman, Kendra G, Kyla Pratt, Lauren Speed, Marsai Martin, Matt Barnes, Miguel, Muni Long, Natalia Bryant, Rick Ross, Scott Evans, Taylor Rooks, Wale and more.
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Ebony’s Power 100 Court included Brandy (Grammy-winning singer and actress), Byron Allen (Allen Media Group founder), Flau’jae Johnson (Seattle Storm WNBA player), Keith Lee (Digital influencer and culinary tastemaker), Lena Waithe (Emmy Award-winning writer, producer and actor) and Victor Glover (NASA Astronaut Emeritus), who took to the stage to receive their award during the evening’s program.
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Scroll through the photo gallery below to see who attended the 2026 Ebony Power 100 event.
