On Wednesday night at West Hollywood’s Zouk LA, Billboard brought together some of the best and brightest of the music industry to celebrate the unveiling of our 2026 Billboard Power 100 list and to single out six of our honorees with awards presentations.
First up was our Executive of the Decade Jody Gerson. The Universal Music Publishing Group CEO was presented by Mariah Carey, as well as pre-taped messages from Chris Martin, Brandi Carlile, J Balvin, Barry Gibb, Gracie Abrams and Rosalía.
Then there was Lucian Grainge, Universal Music Group chairman and CEO, who landed at No. 1 on the Power 100 for a record eighth time. He was presented with the No. 1 Award by Sherry Lansing, former film studio executive and chairwoman of UMG’s board of directors, who noted: “The only thing harder than becoming No. 1 is staying No. 1.”
Pusha T presented his manager Alex DePersia, who was named Billboard’s Breakthrough Executive of the Year, while Executive of the Year Janelle Lopez Genzink was toasted for her music management company Volara, whose clients include Sabrina Carpenter, HAIM and Marina. Lopez Genzink was introduced by Billboard’s 2025 Executives of the Year, Island co-CEOs Justin Eshak and Imran Majid.
Next was PlaqueBoyMax receiving the Disruptor Award from VENU president of growth & strategy Terri Liebler. And the night wrapped with Sharon Osbourne accepting the Visionary Award from record execs Clive Davis and Michelle Anthony.
But why just read about the night when the photos below can take you inside? Check out the best photos from the 2026 Billboard Power 100 event below.
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Jack Osbourne & Sharon Osbourne
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Jack Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne at Billboard Power 100 presented by VENU at Zouk Los Angeles on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Sharon Osbourne
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Billboard Sharon Osbourne winner of the Visionary Award at Billboard Power 100 presented by VENU at Zouk Los Angeles on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Pusha T
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Pusha T at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Pusha T
Image Credit: Billboard Pusha T at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jody Gerson
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Jody Gerson at Billboard Power 100 presented by VENU at Zouk Los Angeles on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jason Lipshutz, Mike Van, Jody Gerson & Dana Droppo
Image Credit: Billboard Jason Lipshutz, Mike Van, Jody Gerson and Dana Droppo at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mariah Carey
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Mariah Carey at Billboard Power 100 presented by VENU at Zouk Los Angeles on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mariah Carey
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Billboard Mariah Carey at Billboard Power 100 presented by VENU at Zouk Los Angeles on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Clive Davis
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Clive Davis at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Sharon Osbourne, Clive Davis, Michele Anthony & Leila Cobo
Image Credit: Billboard Sharon Osbourne, Clive Davis, Michele Anthony and Leila Cobo at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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PlaqueBoyMax
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard PlaqueBoyMax at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Tracy Gardner
Image Credit: Billboard Tracy Gardner at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Lucian Grainge
Image Credit: Billboard Lucian Grainge winner of the No 1 Award at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Lucian Grainge & Sharon Osbourne
Image Credit: Billboard Lucian Grainge and Sharon Osbourne at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Davido
Image Credit: Billboard Davido at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Alex DePersia, Jody Gerson & Janelle Lopez Genzink
Image Credit: Billboard Alex DePersia, Jody Gerson and Janelle Lopez Genzink at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Avery Lipman & Monte Lipman
Image Credit: Billboard Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Diane Warren
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Billboard Diane Warren at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mike Van
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Mike Van at Billboard Power 100 presented by VENU at Zouk Los Angeles on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Colleen Theis
Image Credit: Billboard Colleen Theis at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Tallia Storm
Image Credit: Billboard Tallia Storm at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Lil Rod
Image Credit: Chad Salvador/Billboard Lil Rod at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Guy Moot & Carianne Marshall
Image Credit: Chad Salvador/Billboard Guy Moot and Carianne Marshall at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Alex DePersia & Janelle Lopez Genzink
Image Credit: Billboard Alex DePersia and Janelle Lopez Genzink at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Elizabeth Matthews
Image Credit: Billboard Elizabeth Matthews at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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David Melhado & Mike Weiss
Image Credit: Billboard David Melhado and Mike Weiss at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Jeff Lopez, Leah Talabi & Steven Clark
Image Credit: Billboard Jeff Lopez, Leah Talabi and Steven Clark at Billboard Power 100 presented by VENU at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Tom Corson, Robert Kyncl & Aaron Bay-Schuck
Image Credit: Chad Salvador/Billboard Tom Corson, Robert Kyncl and Aaron Bay-Schuck at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Mariah Carey
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Mariah Carey at Billboard Power 100 presented by VENU at Zouk Los Angeles on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Leila Cobo & Jason Lipshutz
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Leila Cobo and Jason Lipshutz at Billboard Power 100 presented by VENU at Zouk Los Angeles on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Dev
Image Credit: Chad Salvador/Billboard Dev at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Maggie Lindemann
Image Credit: Billboard Maggie Lindemann at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU held at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Imran Majid & Justin Eshak
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard Imran Majid and Justin Eshak at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Ghazi Shami, Tina Davis & Nima Etminan
Image Credit: Chad Salvador/Billboard Ghazi Shami, Tina Davis and Nima Etminan at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Steve Berman & Bruce Resnikoff
Image Credit: Chad Salvador/Billboard Steve Berman and Bruce Resnikoff at Billboard Power 100 Presented by VENU at Zouk on January 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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