Victoria Beckham, Kate Hudson, Gayle King and more shine at the 2026 TIME100 Summit

Hollywood actress and singer-songwriter, Kate Hudson, 47, attended the 2026 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 22, 2026 after being named as one of the world’s most influential people in the TIME 100 list. During the event she reflected on the “constant rollercoaster” of her life in Hollywood after nearly three decades in the industry. 

American actress, singer-songwriter, author and entrepreneur Hilary Duff, 38, also joined the summit and later took the stage to discuss the impact of her work on people. The Lizzie McGuire star was also named one of the 100 most influential people in the world this year. The Disney Channel alum said making people “feel less alone” for nearly 20 years is one of the “greatest joys” of her life. She also spoke about the “freeing” experience of creating her first new album in nearly a decade. 

Fashion designer, singer, TV personality and former member of the Spice Girls, Victoria Beckham, 52, was also among the 2026 TIME100 Summit attendees and keynote speakers. TIME recognized her as one of the most influential people in the world this year in the Icons category. Taking to the stage during the summit, Beckham opened up about navigating fame and revealed how she evolved into a “reformed control freak” following the release of her recent docuseries.

American TV personality and longtime CBS News broadcast journalist, Gayle King, 71, who was named as one of the most influential people of the world by TIME in 2019, also attended this year’s summit. She was featured as a speaker and moderator, conducting a conversation with tennis champion Maria Sharapova.

Prominent American YouTuber Mr Beast, aka James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, 27, was named to the 2026 Time100 list of the world’s most influential people and at the Time100 Summit, he said his brand is “very different” from that of other creators. He also addressed scrutiny over Beast Industries’ workplace culture. The creator admitted he wasn’t equipped to define company culture in the early years. Starting the business at just 11, he said he didn’t even understand the concept back then. Now leading a 750-employee company, he has brought in experienced professionals to guide it. He noted that culture has evolved significantly as the company has grown. Over the past year, he’s made a conscious effort to better understand leadership and culture and part of that journey, he shared, includes studying storytelling through films. He said he has watched every film by Christopher Nolan and named 'The Dark Knight' as one of his favorites. 

At the Time100 Summit in New York City, Tennis champion and entrepreneur Maria Sharapova, 39, reflected on her post-tennis evolution, discussing her transition into entrepreneurship and the launch of her podcast ‘Pretty Tough.’ In a conversation with Gayle King, she shared insights into her career, her reconciliation with Serena Williams and her 2025 induction into the Tennis Hall of Fame, highlighting how her journey beyond the court has been as defining as her time on it. 

Jonathan Groff, 41, a Grammy and Tony-winning performer from Lancaster County, was named to 2026 Time 100 list as one of the world’s most influential people. He is among 16 honorees in the Artist category and took to the stage at the event with an energetic performance from ‘Merrily We Roll Along,’ the Stephen Sondheim production in which he starred as Franklin Shepard and earned his Tony Award.