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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Prince Mario-Max Co-Hosts a Dazzling Luxury Gala 2026 Oscar Night at Hilton Universal City

On March 15, 2026 — the night of the 98th Academy Awards — the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City hosted one of the largest and most prestigious Oscar viewing events in America. Luxury Gala 2026, produced by Samira’s Network, welcomed more than 1,200 distinguished guests and over 100 sponsors from Germany, France, China, Canada, Italy, Iran, Mexico, and beyond.

Guiding the evening as Masters of Ceremonies: Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe and Dustin Quick, whose combined regal charm and Hollywood poise turned the ballroom into a sanctuary of celebration from red carpet to final award.

A night of honors

The awards program read like a cross-section of global achievement. Legendary artist Sir Earl Toon — the Grammy-winning Kool & The Gang songwriter behind “Celebration” and “Ladies Night” — received the Legendary Icon Award and performed. Eric Roberts was honored for Lifetime Achievement across 700+ credits. Robert LaSardo earned Best Supporting Actor — Lifetime Achievement. Dimitri Mikhalchuk (JGGL & Arteki) received the Lifetime of Creative Excellence Award.

Visionaries recognized included Dr. Meleeka Clary (Global Human Rights Award), Kaveri Nathan of Rock a Bella Creations (Fashion Excellence), Saul Maxwell (wellness and humanitarian service), Travis Payne — the legendary Michael Jackson choreographer — as Best Choreographer of the Year, Hiroaki Omote (Outstanding Kimono Design Innovator), and Daisuke Tarutani (Samurai Legacy Achievement Award).

Innovation honors went to Peter Wu and Juan Vargas of Xavvi (AI & Web3 Innovation), Dallas Santana of Lunaprise (Space Blue Founder/Innovator Award for his lunar legacy archive), and Isauro Mercado (1st Cinematographer on the Moon Award). Douglas Vermeeren took Best Actor for Book of Dragons; Poppa Snoop (Vernell Varnado) received the Legacy & Cultural Influence Award; Randy Green (DK Tha Gruva) was honored as Executive Producer for Independent Movies; Clara Lobel and Caliaa Lin earned LABA Group art awards.

Fashion, flavor, and California’s seal

The runway belonged to Radhika Khurana’s Rasanari (Icon of Style Award), Katrina Yu’s KSL Studio (Best Modeling Coach of the Year), and Paromita Ghosh’s “Paroma A la Mode: The Maximalist Muse” (International Couture Excellence Award). Fogo Restaurants earned the Luxury Dining Experience Award with a tableside Brazilian feast. Dustin Quick and Medi eM electrified the room with a dance-music performance, joined by Ahmed Eldeberky’s high-energy set.

A signature moment: California State Treasurer Fiona Ma presented Samira’s Network — founded by Samira Kazemeni, with VP Dr. Kamiar Tarighi — with an official Certificate of Recognition from the State of California. Speeches from Jason Gahari, Daniel Sieu, and Bill Walsh (Business Coach of the Year), plus Larry Steinhouse (Investment Educator of the Year), rounded out the program, with glam by the Deja-vu Expressions team flown in from Las Vegas.

From red carpet arrivals to the final toast, Luxury Gala 2026 delivered exactly what its name promises — and its MCs made sure every moment felt historic.

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Originally published on Times Square Chronicles.