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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Oscar Sunday’s Luxury Gala Names Its Winners: The Full List of Honorees

Oscar Sunday in Hollywood belongs to the statues — but the night belongs to the Luxury Gala. At the Universal Hilton, founder and CEO Samira Kazemeni and host H.H. Dr. Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe led a grand celebration honoring the supporters, sponsors, and stars behind Hollywood’s biggest prestige gala, naming winners across entertainment, business, wellness, and innovation.

The evening opened with a performance by Sir Earl Toon, setting a celebratory tone that never let up.

The Honorees

Advocacy and impact led the program: Dr. Meleeka Clary received the Global Human Rights Award, while Poppa Snoop (Vernell Varnado) took the Advocate for Veterans Award. Robert LaSardo earned the Best Supporting Actor Lifetime Achievement Award, and Eric Roberts received the Lifetime Achievement Award honoring decades of screen work.

Fashion and design shone through Kaveri Nathan (Luxury Fashion Excellence Award), Radhika Khurana (Icon of Style for RasaNari), Hiroaki Omote (Outstanding Kimono Design Innovator), and Katrina Yu (Best Modeling Coach of the Year), with Paromita Ghosh’s Paroma A La Mode also celebrated.

Movement and music: Travis Payne — Michael Jackson’s choreographer — was named Best Choreographer of the Year, and Sir Earl Toon returned to the stage for the Legendary Icon Award. Douglas Vermeeren took Best Actor for the Slateworks production Book of Dragons. Randy Green was honored as Executive Producer for Independent Movies.

Wellness and coaching: Saul Maxwell received the Excellence in Celebrity Coaching and Energy Healing Award. Business minds Bill Walsh (Business Coach of the Year, Powerteam International) and Larry Steinhouse (Investment Educator of the Year) took their bows, alongside remarks from Jason Gahari of CIF, Fiona Ma, and Daniel Sieu.

Tech and tomorrow: Peter Wu and Juan Vargas received the AI and Web3 Innovation Award for Xavvi, while Dimitri Mikhalchuk earned the Lifetime of Creative Excellence honor. The night’s most cosmic recognition went to Isauro Mercado III — the first cinematographer with a film archive on the Moon, flown via SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Lunaprise Museum — and Dallas Santana, whose Space Blue sent the first digital art and music time capsule to the Moon.

Culinary honors went to Fogo de Chao (Luxury Dining Experience Award), with live performances from Ahmed Eldeberky, Akusaa Powell of Club Akusaa, Dustin Quick with Medi Em, and Minn Vo’s Hollywood Hotshots keeping the energy high.

The Partners Who Made It Possible

Behind the glamour stood an army of sponsors and vendors — from A Perfect Fifth LLC, IMA, and American Guardian Security to wellness partners like Angela Kung Acupuncture, culinary contributors including Ayda Cake & Art and Wasabi at Citywalk, and media supporters like Hollywood Elites Magazine. Samira and the Prince made a point of honoring them all: these partners, they said, are the true champions of the gala.

As Oscar Sunday wound down, the message was clear — the Luxury Gala isn’t just Hollywood’s biggest party. It’s where the industry’s builders, dreamers, and givers get their night.

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Originally published on Times Square Chronicles.

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.