LOS ANGELES, CA — August 21, 2026 — The Diversity News Media Brands are preparing for a major night of celebration as the 1st Annual Diversity News Magazine Awards 2026 takes place tomorrow, Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre in Los Angeles.
Presented by Diversity News Magazine, the inaugural event will bring together entertainment, fashion, media, pageantry, community leadership, and cultural representation for an evening celebrating excellence, diversity, creativity, leadership, and positive community impact.
🌟 A Celebration of the Diversity News Media Brands
The event represents an important milestone for the Diversity News Media Brands, with Diversity News Magazine, Diversity News TV, Diversity News Radio, Diversity News Productions, and Diversity Pageants USA coming together through one special celebration.
The brands continue to create opportunities to highlight diverse voices, entertainers, artists, leaders, organizations, designers, and community changemakers.
🏆 Honoring Excellence
The Diversity News Magazine Awards 2026 will recognize outstanding individuals and organizations across music, entertainment, healthcare, advocacy, fashion, the arts, leadership, and community service.
Featured honorees include:
- Pepper MaShay
- Lourdes Duque Baron
- Dr. Kevin A. Peng, MD & The House Institute Foundation
- Renay Grace Rodriguez, Esq. & Stonewall Democratic Club
- Nicole Hahn, Miss Asia USA
- Jazzlynne BaoChau, Miss Teen Asia USA
- Amaya Andrea Franco, Miss Teen Latina Global
- Andrea Huynh, Mrs. Asia USA
- David C. Nguyen — Mayor Karen Bass Office
- Bamby Salcedo & The TransLatin@ Coalition
🎤 Music & Live Entertainment
The awards celebration will feature live performances by Pepper MaShay, Joy Marivic, and Jônia Queen.
Jazzlynne BaoChau, Miss Teen Asia USA, will also perform the National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
From powerful vocals to Brazilian dance, the entertainment lineup will add energy and excitement to the evening.
👗 “Fashion for Unity” Fashion Show
Fashion will take center stage with the “Fashion for Unity” Fashion Show, featuring the creative work of:
- BONIT GLAM by Edith C. Mercado
- Gabriel Escamilla Fashion & Mask Designs
- Kandahar Market by Helay Ayoub
The fashion presentation will celebrate culture, creativity, individuality, diversity, and unity through fashion.
👑 Diversity Pageants USA 2026 Royal Court
Another major highlight will be the official crowning of the Diversity Pageants USA 2026 Royal Court.
The new queens are:
👑 Nancy Salim — Mrs. Diversity News USA 2026
👑 Dawna Lee Heising — Mrs. Diversity USA 2026
👑 H.E. Dr. Nathalie Beasnael — Mrs. Diversity America USA 2026
👑 Hasty Stella Poya — Little Miss Afghanistan USA 2026
The Virgelia Productions Queens will have the special honor of assisting with the crowning by placing the crowns and sashes and presenting flowers to the newly crowned queens.
Following the ceremony, the Royal Court will begin their reign and serve as ambassadors for Diversity Pageants USA and the Diversity News Media Brands.
🎬 Red Carpet & Media
The evening will begin with the official red carpet from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Naiia Lajoie, Official Red Carpet Host, will conduct interviews with honorees, performers, designers, special guests, and other participants.
The Diversity News Media Brands will capture and share the special moments of the evening, including the red carpet, performances, fashion show, awards, honoree recognitions, and Royal Court crowning.
📍 Event Details
1st Annual Diversity News Magazine Awards 2026
📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026
📍 Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
4800 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
🕓 Red Carpet: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
🎭 Awards Ceremony & Show: 5:00 PM – 8:15 PM
🎟️ Tickets
Tickets are available online through Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-annual-diversity-news-magazine-awards-tickets-1990365937097
Tickets may also be purchased for cash at the door, Venmo, or PayPal, subject to availability.
For Venmo and PayPal payment information:
🌐 Diversity News Media Brands
Diversity News Magazine:
https://diversitynewsmagazine.org
Diversity News Media Brands:
https://diversitynewsmediabrands.com
Diversity News Productions:
https://diversitynewsproductions.com
Diversity Pageants USA:
https://diversitypageantsusa.com
Diversity News Magazine Awards:
https://diversitynewsmagazineawards.com
🌟 A Night to Remember
Tomorrow’s celebration is more than an awards ceremony. It is a gathering of artists, entertainers, designers, pageant queens, media professionals, community leaders, advocates, and supporters who reflect the diversity and creativity at the heart of the Diversity News Media Brands.
From the red carpet to the fashion runway, from live performances to the presentation of awards, and finally to the crowning of the new Royal Court, the 1st Annual Diversity News Magazine Awards 2026 will celebrate the people and organizations making a positive difference.
The Diversity News Media Brands look forward to welcoming everyone to Los Angeles for this historic celebration.
Diversity News Media Brands
Celebrating Excellence. Honoring Diversity. Inspiring Change.
