Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Luxury Gala 2026: Every Honoree at Hollywood’s Biggest Oscar-Weekend Party

Hollywood’s Oscar weekend has one party that brings everyone: the Luxury Gala 2026. Founded by Samira Kazemeni and her Samira’s Network, co-driven by Kamiar Tarighi, and hosted by Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe alongside Dustin Quick and Sir Kaya Redford — this year’s edition honored a sweeping roster of visionaries across entertainment, business, tech, fashion, and humanitarian work.

The Hosts and the Vision

Samira Kazemeni has built the Luxury Gala into a global platform for recognition and collaboration. Beside her, Kamiar Tarighi — director, producer, entrepreneur, seventh-degree judo black belt, and ten-time national champion — brings a rare blend of creative and athletic achievement. Hosting trio Prince Mario-Max, actress and runway veteran Dustin Quick, and humanitarian Sir Kaya Redford (Top Producers Global founder, UN-recognized, White House Lifetime Achievement honoree) gave the stage genuine range.

Innovation and Business Honors

The AI and Web3 Innovation Award went to Peter Wu and Juan Vargas of Xavvi. Dimitri Mikhalchuk received the Lifetime of Creative Excellence honor for his work in virtual production and AI-driven filmmaking with ATOM Group. Dr. Jason Gahari, Daniel Sieu, investor educator Larry Steinhouse (Investor Schooling, Sultan Income Fund), and business coach Bill Walsh (Powerteam International) represented the business vanguard.

Arts, Fashion, and Culture

Radhika Khurana took the Icon of Style Award for RasaNari; Kaveri Nathan’s Rockabella Creations and Paromita Ghosh’s Paroma A La Mode flew the fashion flag. Eric Roberts received honors capping decades of screen work, alongside Robert LaSardo (100+ productions), Travis Payne (choreographer to Michael Jackson), Sir Earl Toon of Kool & the Gang (“Celebration,” “Ladies Night”), Douglas Vermeeren (Book of Dragons), and kimono innovator Hiroaki Omote.

Young artist Phoebe Sieu, visionary artist Clara, and the LABA circle showed the next wave. Daisuke Tarutani received the Samurai Legacy Achievement Award for Japan–global cultural bridge-building.

Humanitarian and Moonshot Moments

Dr. Meleeka Clary’s human rights advocacy, Poppa Snoop’s (Vernell Varnado) veterans work, Saul Maxwell’s wellness coaching, Angela Kung’s acupuncture center, and Calia Lin’s philanthropic innovation all took bows. And in the night’s most literally elevated honor, Isauro Mercado III was recognized as the first cinematographer with a film archive on the Moon — flown aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Lunaprise Museum — while Dallas Santana’s Space Blue sent the first digital art and music time capsule skyward.

With Fogo de Chao anchoring hospitality and performances from Sir Earl Toon, Ahmed Eldeberky, Akusaa Powell, and Minn Vo’s Hollywood Hotshots, Luxury Gala 2026 wasn’t just a party. It was a map of where culture is headed.

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Originally published on Times Square Chronicles.