Elle List Awards 2026: here’s everything that went down

MUMBAI: Mumbai’s creative elite gathered at Taj Lands End for the ELLE List Awards 2026, driven by BYD, in a celebration that fused fashion credibility with cultural influence. The platform, which sits at what Ogaan Media chief executive Mahesh Nambiar, calls “the intersection of editorial credibility and cultural opportunity”, honoured changemakers across fashion, entertainment, design and social impact.

The red carpet drew Tamannaah Bhatia, Dia Mirza, Shanaya Kapoor, Shaan, Manish Malhotra, Pulkit Samrat, Sahher Bambba, Sayani Gupta, Atul Kasbekar, Avinash Tiwary, designers Falguni Shane Peacock, Ritika Mirchandani, Aarti Vijay Gupta, Ranna Gill, Rianta Chakraborty, Kubbra Sait, Karan Tacker, Rocky Star, Fern Mallis, Kallol Datta, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma and Dhaval Udeshi. Prateik Smita Patil and Priya Banerjee Patil hosted.

Elle India publishing director Nydia Dias, described the awards as “a strategic platform that connects influence with opportunity”, whilst editorial director Ainee Nizami Ahmedi, emphasised recognition of “originality, purpose, and the ability to shape culture in ways that feel authentic and lasting”.

The evening extended beyond the ballroom through robust digital engagement, transforming the awards into a cross-platform cultural conversation. Elle positioned itself as curator of contemporary Indian creativity, spotlighting individuals committed to cultural impact alongside commercial success.