This year’s Gold Gala saw a number of Filipino Hollywood stars walk the red carpet.
The gala, founded by non-profit organization Gold House, celebrates the Asian Pacific changemakers excelling across a range of industries, including film, television, sports, and more. Previously dubbed the “Asian Met Gala,” the evening saw multiple high-profile guests join in on the festivities. The Pitt co-stars Amielynn Abellera and Kristin Villanueva, who play ER nurses Perlah and Princess, respectively on the medical drama, got ready for the gala together. While Abellera opted for a Vaishali gown, Villanueva chose to spend the evening in a custom gown from Filipino designer Puey Quiñones.
The leads of the upcoming Dreamworks film, Forgotten Island, also took the Gold Gala stage as presenters. Liza Soberano and H.E.R. shared an exclusive clip from the Philippine-centric animated feature, which is set to hit Philippine cinemas this September. Forgotten Island director Januel Mercado was also at the gala, with the Filipino filmmaker posting a glambot video with Soberano on the carpet. “Always proud to celebrate this community,” Soberano wrote in an Instagram post celebrating the event.
The gala kicked off with an introduction from Saturday Night Live alum Bowen Yang, with an array of Asian stars following suit. KPop Demon Hunters star EJAE introduced a video celebrating Gold House’s Gold 100 Power List, which honored the achievements of stars like Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams, director Chloe Zhao, Laufey, and girl group KATSEYE. A number of accolades were given to the evening’s guests, but Jet Li took home the Gold Legend honor award, celebrating his lifetime contributions to the worlds of film and martial arts.
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Liza Soberano, H.E.R., and The Pitt co-stars Amielynn Abellera and Kristin Villanueva walked the 2026 Gold Gala carpet, alongside Forgotten Island director Januel Mercado. Soberano and H.E.R. also appeared onstage as presenters for the DreamWorks animated feature, which reaches Philippine cinemas in September.
The Gold Gala is an event founded by non-profit organization Gold House that honors Asian Pacific changemakers across film, television, sports, and other industries. Its red carpet scale and fashion focus earned it the nickname “Asian Met Gala” in earlier coverage.
Forgotten Island is an upcoming DreamWorks animated feature centered on Philippine culture, starring Liza Soberano and H.E.R. and directed by Januel Mercado. An exclusive clip screened at the 2026 Gold Gala, with the film reaching Philippine cinemas in September this year.
Amielynn Abellera wore a gown by Vaishali, while Kristin Villanueva wore a custom design from Filipino couturier Puey Quiñones. The two The Pitt co-stars, who play ER nurses Perlah and Princess on the medical drama, got ready for the gala together.
Jet Li received the Gold Legend honor award for his lifetime contributions to film and martial arts. Gold House’s Gold 100 Power List also recognized Hudson Williams, director Chloe Zhao, Laufey, and KATSEYE, in a video introduced by KPop Demon Hunters star EJAE.
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