Stars, performers and community figures gathered in Los Angeles for the 2026 Out100 gala, where LGBTQ+ trailblazers were celebrated for shaping culture and driving change. Presented by Lexus, the event honoured actor Andrew Scott with its Icon of the Year Award, while the red carpet brought together honourees, allies and familiar faces in a lively display of personal style.

A red carpet full of familiar faces

The 2026 Out100 gala brought a crowd of LGBTQ+ honourees, allies and other guests together in Los Angeles. There was a celebratory spirit in the mix, with the event recognising people making an impact across culture and community.

Out’s photo gallery captures the evening through portraits by photographer Presley Ann. Among the pictured guests are Hayley Kiyoko, Kandi Burruss, Manila Luzon, Ginger Minj, Latrice Royale and Sherry Cola, alongside performers, creators and community figures.

What the Out100 celebrates

The gala is part of Out’s annual Out100, a selection of LGBTQ+ people the magazine describes as influential and impactful. Its honourees are grouped into categories including Artists, Disruptors, Educators, Groundbreakers, Innovators and Storytellers, reflecting a range of work beyond entertainment.

Out’s honouree pages place several red-carpet guests among the 2026 selections. Sherry Cola, Latrice Royale and Ginger Minj appear in the Artists category, while Kandi Burruss and Andrés Rigal are listed among the Innovators.

Andrew Scott receives Icon of the Year

Andrew Scott, Out’s November/December cover star, received the Icon of the Year Award. The recognition adds a headline moment to a night focused on celebrating LGBTQ+ people whose work and influence are shaping culture.

In its profile of Scott, Out discusses his role as Ian Charleson in Elsinore, a film about Charleson’s final period and his effort to perform Hamlet while living with AIDS. Scott reflects on the role’s personal and artistic significance, as well as the importance of visibility and community.

From screen performances to puppetry

The gallery also identifies actor and puppeteer James Ortiz, whose work on Project Hail Mary is explored in his Out100 profile. He puppeteers Rocky, an alien character opposite Ryan Gosling’s Dr Ryland Grace, and voiced the character during on-set scenes.

Out reports that directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller noticed Ortiz’s performance and offered him the vocal role. The profile also describes his earlier puppet-design work on Broadway, including The Skin of Our Teeth and the revival of Into the Woods.

A snapshot, not the whole story

Out’s slideshow notes that it’s being updated as more guests arrive, so the gallery may grow. It’s best read as a lively snapshot of the people who came together, rather than a complete record of the evening’s programme or every attendee.

For readers who want more than a red-carpet look, Out’s category pages and individual profiles offer a route into the honourees’ work. The photos show who was there; the profiles help explain why they were recognised.

A red carpet can be a celebration in its own right, but the people behind the portraits are the story.

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