Released today, Michael B. Jordan, Angela Bassett, Lea Michele and Drew Barrymore are just some of the names found on the 2023 edition of the TIME100 list, which names the 100 most influential people in the world. Jordan, who made his mark in daytime playing Reggie Porter Montgomery on “All My Children” from 2003-2006, is also one of four individuals to grace the worldwide cover – actor Jennifer Coolidge, recording artist Doja Cat and CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger being the other three.
TIME will host its annual TIME100 Summit Featuring TIME CO2 on April 25 and the TIME100 Gala on April 26 to celebrate the annual list. The event will be covered during an ABC primetime special titled “TIME100: The World’s Most Influential People,” which will air Sunday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. ET on ABC and will be available to stream on Hulu and Disney+. Coolidge will host the gala which features performances by Doja Cat and Lea Michele, honorary tributes from members of this year’s list and remarks from TIME CEO Jessica Sibley.
“We are thrilled to recognize this year’s list of the world’s most influential people,” said Sibley in a statement. “We look forward to convening the TIME100 community — one of the largest leadership communities in the world — to spotlight and hear from individuals who are wielding their influence to drive positive action toward a better world at the TIME100 Summit Featuring TIME CO2 and Gala this month in New York City.”
The third annual TIME100 Summit Featuring TIME CO2 will convene leaders from the global TIME100 community to spotlight solutions and encourage action toward a better world. Speakers for the day-long event include filmmaker Steven Spielberg; speaker emerita of the U.S. House, Nancy Pelosi; president and CEO of GLAAD, Sarah Kate Ellis; founder and president of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, Dolores Huerta; and more. Visit Time100summit.com for program and speaker updates.
The 2023 TIME100 Summit Featuring TIME CO2 and the TIME100 Gala are presented by exclusive premier partner Cadillac and signature partners Booking.com and Citi. Both events will take place at the Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
The 2023 “TIME100: The World’s Most Influential People” television special will be created by TIME Studios, the Emmy Award-winning television, film and immersive division of TIME, produced in partnership with P&G, and presented by exclusive premier partner Cadillac and signature partner Booking.com.
This year’s TIME100 list includes surprising pairings of the list members and the guest contributors TIME selects to write about them. The 20th annual list features Mia Farrow on Jennifer Coolidge, Mary Barra on Bob Iger, Mila Kunis on Zoe Saldaña, Amy Poehler on Aubrey Plaza, Hillary Rodham Clinton on Oleksandra Matviichuk, Tina Turner on Angela Bassett, Sue Bird on Brittany Griner, Yo-Yo Ma on Laurene Powell Jobs, Jimmy Fallon on Drew Barrymore, Emma Stone on Nathan Fielder, Bill Frist on Mitch McConnell, Nancy Pelosi on Hakeem Jeffries and more.
The 2023 TIME100 features 16 climate leaders, a record number for the list, including Anthony Albanese, Gustavo Petro, Catherine Coleman Flowers, Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, Robin Zeng and more.
Entertainers on this year’s list include Jennifer Coolidge, Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler, Zoe Saldaña, Angela Bassett, Aubrey Plaza, Colin Farrell, Drew Barrymore, Jerrod Carmichael, Ali Wong, Salma Hayek Pinault, Nathan Fielder and more.
Athletes on this year’s list include Patrick Mahomes II, Lionel Messi, Brittney Griner, Iga Swiatek, Kylian Mbappé and Mikaela Shiffrin.
Journalists on this year’s list include Evan Gershkovich, Elaheh Mohammadi, Niloofar Hamedi, Imara Jones and more.
This year’s list features 50 women, including Jennifer Coolidge, Beyoncé, Laurene Powell Jobs, Karen Lynch, Doja Cat, Lea Michele, Kate Orff, Colleen Hoover, Brittney Griner, Oleksandra Matviichuk, Cindy McCain, Sarah Kate Ellis, Angela Bassett, Bella Hadid and others.
The list features President Joe Biden and other U.S. political figures, including Hakeem Jeffries, Mitch McConnell, Janet Yellen, Samuel Alito and more.
Other notable writers include Nicole Kidman, Justin Trudeau, Tina Turner, Penelope Cruz, Tom Hiddleston, Mila Kunis, Taika Waititi, Jamie Lee Curtis, Venus Williams, Tiffany Haddish, Sue Bird, Yo-Yo Ma, Peyton Manning, Cate Blanchett and more.
Joe Biden is on the list for the 6th time, more than any other person on the list this year. Other repeats include Elon Musk (5), Janet Yellen (4), Lionel Messi (3), Beyoncé N(3), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (3), Mitch McConnell (3) and more.
At 21 years old, Iga Swiatek is the youngest person on this year’s list. The oldest person on this year’s list is Judy Blume, who is 85.
For a complete list of names from TIME100, click here.