The Gilded Age Cast, Daryl Roth, Yoshiki Will Be Honored by Entertainment Community Fund

The honorees will received the Fund's Medal of Honor during a gala in June in Manhattan.

April 15, 2026 By Andrew Gans

The Entertainment Community Fund's annual gala, set for June 1 in Manhattan, will honor the cast of the HBO series The Gilded Age, Tony-winning producer Daryl Roth, and composer-philanthropist Yoshiki.

The honorees will receive the Entertainment Community Fund Medal of Honor at the gala, which honors entertainment professionals working in film, TV, theatre, music, and dance. The Fund's Medal of Honor was inaugurated May 9, 1910, when it was presented to President William Howard Taft. The award was revived in 1958, and since 1992, when late Shubert Organization President Bernard B. Jacobs was recognized, the award has been presented at an annual fundraising gala. To view past honorees, click here.

The upcoming celebration will begin at Cipriani 42nd Street at 6 PM with cocktails, followed by dinner and the tribute at 7 PM. Performers will be announced at a later time.

“We are so thrilled to honor the incredible cast from HBO Original The Gilded Age, Daryl Roth, and Yoshiki with this year’s Medal of Honor,” stated Fund Chair of the Board Annette Bening in a statement. “We are deeply grateful for their contributions to the entertainment industry–each of them titans in their own right—and look forward to recognizing them in June as we also celebrate the ongoing work of the Fund.”

Roth, recipient of 13 Tony Awards, has produced seven Pulitzer Prize-winning plays: Anna in the Tropics, August: Osage County, Clybourne Park, How I Learned to Drive, Proof, Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women, and Wit.

From creator Julian Fellowes, HBO’s The Gilded Age chronicles the conflict between old and new money in New York City’s Gilded Age, an era in America marked by change and innovation. Which actors from the starry cast will attend the gala have yet to be announced. Among the company are Tony winners Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Debra Monk, and Phylicia Rashad as well as Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, and more.

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Yoshiki is regarded as one of the most influential composers in Japanese history and Japan’s biggest rock star. A classically trained pianist, rock drummer, and leader of X Japan, he has sold a combined 50 million albums and singles worldwide. Throughout this career, Yoshiki has remained committed to humanity; through Yoshiki Foundation America, he has provided substantial support to global causes, including disaster relief and mental health awareness.

Christopher Ketner and Hunter Regian’s new production company, Origin Story Productions, will serve as executive producers for the event.

Proceeds will support the Fund’s programs that foster stability and resiliency and provide a safety net over the lifespan of members of the performing arts and entertainment industry nationwide.

Visit EntertainmentCommunity.org/Gala2026.