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Ed Sheeran, Snoop Dogg and Jon M. Chu. Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Blake Lively<\/a><\/strong> and Ryan Reynolds<\/a><\/strong> were the last to arrive at last night\u2019s TIME100 Gala in New York City, though you wouldn\u2019t have known it if you were waiting with the press. As all eyes and cameras were pointed in the direction of their expected entrance, the couple walked past the journalists waiting to ask questions, ducking behind a decorative black curtain wall before making their way to the still photography section. Lively held her husband\u2019s hand as they smiled in near silence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s very cordial,\u201d Reynolds commented to the photographers on their politeness and continued to make jokes as the room grew quiet. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, she\u2019ll leave,\u201d when they were asked for solo shots. And a simple \u201cthank you,\u201d to the reporter who shouted, \u201cYou look beautiful,\u201d which was meant, clearly, for Lively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Earlier, the red carpet at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, was buzzing with luminaries including Demi Moore<\/a><\/strong>, Scarlett Johansson<\/a><\/strong>, Jon M. Chu<\/a><\/strong>, Simone Biles<\/a><\/strong>, Kwame Onwuachi<\/a>,<\/strong> Nikki Glaser<\/a>,<\/strong> Demis Hassabis<\/a><\/strong> and Hozier<\/a>\u2014<\/strong>some of TIME\u2019s freshly minted most influential people in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Honoree and Singer Nicole Scherzinger<\/a><\/strong>, dressed in a magnificent black sequin off-the-shoulder gown, was the first to arrive. She\u2019s currently starring as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard on Broadway. At 6:24 p.m., she was somehow still doing interviews ahead of a 7 p.m. curtain 12 blocks south at the St. James Theatre.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nicole Scherzinger. Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A line formed as a barrage of heroes from <\/span>this year\u2019s class of leaders, titans, innovators, icons, pioneers and artists<\/span> waited their moment in the flashbulbs. Honoree Serena Williams<\/a><\/strong> finished posing and walked over to hug American gymnast and fellow Olympic medalist Aly Raisman<\/a><\/strong>, followed by one for CBS Mornings anchor Gayle King<\/a><\/strong>. King fumbled with her glasses while opening her purse. 2025 Super Bowl winner and honoree, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts<\/a><\/strong>, was in line for all the action but missed the interception. The security guard swooped to rescue the glasses before anyone could step on them.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not a normal red carpet,\u201d Olympic gold-medalist skier Lindsay Vonn<\/a><\/strong> told Observer. \u201cYou don\u2019t see a scientist standing next to Adam Scott<\/a>. The mix of genius and talent and athleticism all in the same room doesn\u2019t happen anywhere else.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very different than my usual meetings in the scientific arena,\u201d declared honoree and astronomer Wendy Freedman<\/a><\/strong>, beaming in a red off-the-shoulder gown. \u201cWhen I go to the telescope, it\u2019s a different costume.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She\u2019s been measuring how fast the universe is expanding, which tells us its age and its size. \u201cThere\u2019s a big controversy in my field right now about whether we have all of the ingredients of the universe and whether there\u2019s something really fundamental that we\u2019re missing. So, I\u2019ve been using the James Webb Space Telescope to get the most accurate data that we\u2019ve ever been able to get before and to address those questions. I just find it very exciting, and it\u2019s just been a tremendous opportunity,\u201d Freedman told Observer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kristen Bell, Wendy Freedman and Demi Moore. Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Honoree Bobbi Brown<\/a><\/strong>, owner of the eponymous cosmetics line, was excited to meet Snoop Dogg<\/a><\/strong>, the host for the evening. While TIME recognized Brown for her work as an innovative leader, she pointed to a passion that often flies under the radar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy life\u2019s work has always been about helping people,\u201d Brown told Observer. \u201cWhether it\u2019s women and their makeup, self-esteem, confidence\u2014I\u2019ve always been a champion for women and entrepreneurs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

At 57 years old, entrepreneur, chef and restaurateur Nok Suntaranon<\/a><\/strong> earned a James Beard Foundation Award for her Thai Restaurant in Philadelphia, Kalaya. She opened the spot only seven years ago and is one of TIME100\u2019s most influential innovators. \u201cFor any woman at any age, sometimes we have to put our dreams on hold because family comes first. If anytime you want to pursue your dream, you can. Don\u2019t let anyone stop you,\u201d Suntaranon told Observer, noting that, other than Thai, Japanese is her favorite cuisine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI like to think that unseen virtues bring about visible rewards. So that\u2019s what it feels like,\u201d visual artist Mickalene Thomas<\/a><\/strong>, best known for elaborate paintings with rhinestones, acrylic and enamel, shared with Observer. In addition to her own work, she co-founded a mentorship program called Art Forward for emerging and mid-career artists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last year, playwright and honoree Branden Jacobs-Jenkins<\/a><\/strong> earned a Tony Award for his play, <\/span>Appropriate<\/span><\/i>, starring Sarah Paulson<\/a><\/strong>. This year, his new project, Purpose,<\/em> also about a dysfunctional family,<\/span> is running on the same stage and garnering lots of attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a crazy event, but in a good way,\u201d Jacob-Jenkins told Observer. \u201cI\u2019m just so happy to be representing the theater, representing writers and representing people of color being creative.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

TIME CEO, Jessica Sibley<\/a><\/strong>, quipped with the photographers as she took her turn on the step-and-repeat. \u201cI write the check,\u201d she announced with a smile before posing with the evening\u2019s sponsors. \u201cNow with my bosses.\u201d The day before the gala, Sibley sat down with Meghan Markle<\/a><\/strong> at the TIME100 Summit. \u201cMeghan asked me to do the interview,\u201d Sibley revealed to Observer. \u201cWe really focused the conversation on her as a brand, as a business leader, as a CEO, as an entrepreneur, as a creator and as an innovator.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Later, from inside the gala, Lively toasted her mom, <\/span>Willie Elain McAlpin<\/a><\/strong>, whom she said she was most influenced by.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShe wanted me to share with you that she is a survivor of the worst crimes someone can commit against a woman,\u201d Lively said in her speech. \u201cI\u2019ve watched her conceal her raw and undeserved shame my entire life, so, as her daughter, being asked to share this today is monumental. If we name it, we change it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Blake Lively with her mother Willie Elain McAlpin. L. Busacca\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Simone Biles<\/strong>, the most decorated gymnast in history, accepted the Impact Award. \u201cYou don\u2019t need to stand on an Olympic stage in order to have an impact, and you certainly don\u2019t need to win medals. You just need to show up and stay true to who you are,\u201d Biles told the crowd.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Simone Biles accepts the Impact Award. Jemal Countess\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During the program, astronomer Freedman was spotted in conversation with Academy Award-nominated actress Johansson\u2014a rare alignment of galaxies and stardom only the TIME100 gala could pull into orbit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Serena Williams<\/h3>\n
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Serena Williams. Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sara Sidner, Leslie Cafferty, Demis Hassabis, Angela Cavis and Jalen Hurts<\/h3>\n
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(L-R) Sara Sidner, Leslie Cafferty, Demis Hassabis, Angela Cavis and Jalen Hurts. Jemal Countess\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mekenzye Schwab and Gayle King<\/h3>\n
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Mekenzye Schwab and Gayle King. Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jessica Sibley<\/h3>\n
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TIME CEO Jessica Sibley. Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mickalene Thomas<\/h3>\n
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Mickalene Thomas. Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Miranda July and Percival Everett<\/h3>\n
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Miranda July and Percival Everett. Jemal Countess\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Julie Burkhart, Naomi Scott, Adam Scott and Keith Sellers<\/h3>\n
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(L-R) Julie Burkhart, Naomi Scott, Adam Scott and Keith Sellers. Jemal Countess\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lindsey Vonn<\/h3>\n
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Lindsey Vonn. Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Scarlett Johansson<\/h3>\n
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Scarlett Johansson. Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard and Bobbi Brown<\/h3>\n
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Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard and Bobbi Brown. Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Padma Lakshmi, Kwame Onwuachi, Hana Mayeda and Hozier<\/h3>\n
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(L-R) Padma Lakshmi, Kwame Onwuachi, Hana Mayeda and Hozier. Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nikki Glazer<\/h3>\n
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Nikki Glaser. Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Marina de Tavirao and Diego Luna<\/h3>\n
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Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Marina de Tavirao and Diego Luna. Jemal Countess\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dan Macsai, Ronnie Hutchinson, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King and Mekenzye Schwab<\/h3>\n
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Dan Macsai, Ronnie Hutchinson, Amanda Nguyen, Gayle King and Mekenzye Schwab. Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nok Suntaranon and Josh Koskoff<\/h3>\n
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Nok Suntaranon and Josh Koskoff. Jemal Countess\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hiroyuki Sanada, Demi Moore, Aly Raisman, Simone Biles and Scarlett Johansson<\/h3>\n
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Hiroyuki Sanada, Demi Moore, Aly Raisman, Simone Biles and Scarlett Johansson. Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

David Muir and Diane Sawyer<\/h3>\n
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David Muir and Diane Sawyer. Jemal Countess\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Abby Phillip<\/h3>\n
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Abby Phillip. Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman<\/h3>\n
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Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman. Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Andrew Forrest and Caroline Kennedy<\/h3>\n
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Andrew Forrest and Caroline Kennedy. Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Raquel Willis<\/h3>\n
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Raquel Willis. Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mia Kim and Daniel Dae Kim<\/h3>\n
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Mia Kim and Daniel Dae Kim. Jemal Countess\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maria Taylor and Kwame Onwuachi<\/h3>\n
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Maria Taylor and Kwame Onwuachi. Jemal Countess\/Getty Images for TIME<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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