GOLD HOUSE CELEBRATES AAPI STARS AT ITS FIFTH GOLD GALA

Charles Melton, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Eileen Gu were honored.

On Saturday night, Gold House celebrated its fifth annual Gold Gala. Expanded into a global platform for the first time, the gala convened over 650 of the most influential Asian Pacific and multicultural leaders at the Music Center in downtown Los Angeles. Themed “A New Gold World,” the evening celebrated those on the 2026 Gold100 List alongside a slate of special honors recognizing cultural change.

Bowen Yang opened the night with a monologue, offering his signature insights on culture. Priyanka Chopra Jonas received the inaugural Global Vanguard Honor for her 25-year career across Hindi cinema and Hollywood. Martial arts icon Jet Li accepted the Gold Legend Honor, presented by his daughter Jane Li alongside Shannon Lee, Maggie Q, and Terry Crews. Charles Melton took home the Gold Artistic Achievement Honor for his work in May December and Beef, while Simu Liu earned the Gold Mogul Honor. Olympic freestyle skier Eileen Gu received the Gold Impact Honor, and Flex CEO Revathi Advaithi was recognized with the Forbes Gold Honor for her championing of diversity, women in STEM, and sustainable innovation.

Hennessy returned as the official spirit of the Gala for the fourth consecutive year, presenting the cocktail reception with signature drinks created by mixologist Kevin Nguyen of the French-Japanese bistro Camelia. A dedicated mahjong area at the after party kept the celebration going late into the night.

Musical highlights included Grammy-winning duo ARKAI opening alongside Lindsey Stirling, followed by Hayley Kiyoko performing her song “Girls Like Girls.” The night closed with the Billboard x Gold House Founders Party, featuring performances from Drag Race stars Nymphia Wind and Plastique Tiara and a DJ set by Mortal Kombat II actor Joe Taslim.

Below, see some of our favorite moments from the night.