In addition to The Weeknd, Time also gave covers to actor Gabrielle Union and athlete Dwyane Wade, immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, nurse Amy O'Sullivan, rapper Megan Thee Stallion, President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, and Black Lives Matter founders Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi.[video_embed id='2041624']RELATED: The Weeknd is one of many celebrities named to Time's 100 'Most Influential' list[/video_embed]Union and Wade were celebrated on Tuesday by John Legend for using their platforms to promote compassion and understanding in their home life. The couple are parents to four children, including 13-year-old Zaya, who earlier this year came out as transgender. “She doesn’t ask permission to exist,” said Union. “That is wildly inspiring.”
Taraji P. Henson honoured BET Award and Billboard Women In Music winner Megan Thee Stallion, who has enjoyed a year of highs, including dominating the charts and signing a deal with Revlon, and suffered massive lows, including getting shot by fellow rapper Tory Lanez. “She is the epitome of tenacity,” said Henson. “She was shot this summer and still people tried to tear her down. It’s invigorating to see her become a platinum selling artist with multiple number one songs. She’s got a plan that’s much bigger and I just want her to keep winning.”In this new decade, we can look to @itsgabrielleu and @DwyaneWade in raising our next generation. @johnlegend #Time100 pic.twitter.com/IBn0gh1aEw
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Frontline workers were also honoured during Tuesday’s event, including nurse Amy O’Sullivan, who was one of the first medical personnel to treat COVID patients and develop the virus herself. O’Sullivan was profiled by Oscar nominee Kumail Nanjiani, who talked about the Brooklyn nurse’s resilience, which included returning to work after spending time on a ventilator.Give it up for @theestallion and women empowerment ? @tarajiphenson #Time100 pic.twitter.com/cZArRfUqLL
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Late night host Jimmy Kimmel celebrated immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has become the voice of reason in the U.S. as the country endures a pandemic that is largely denied by President Trump, putting hundreds of millions of people at risk.Bravery, selflessness, tenacity. Amy O’Sullivan and healthcare workers around the world have done so much to fight this battle. @kumailn #Time100 pic.twitter.com/584xi0ExIo
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Actor Yara Shahidi paid tribute to Black Lives Matter founders Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi, saying she ‘sits in gratitude’ of what the women have inspired..@jimmykimmel on Anthony Fauci: "He delivers the truth, as difficult as it may be to hear, earnestly and with one goal: to save lives" #TIME100 https://t.co/MD0rZTf5F4 pic.twitter.com/1zrgq6zD0d
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The event also included an appearance from past nominees Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex congratulated this year’s honorees and encouraged viewers to practice kindness online and get out and vote in the November U.S. presidential election. “Every four years we are told the same thing, that this is the most important election of our lifetime,” said Markle. “But this one is.”When a hashtag became a movement. #Time100 @aliciagarza @opalayo @OsopePatrisse @YaraShahidi pic.twitter.com/7gfMLZB5Hj
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Many celebrities stepped up to honour their peers for this year’s seventeenth annual list, including Chrissy Teigen on Ali Wong, America Ferrera on Selena Gomez, BTS on Halsey, Mary J. Blige on Jennifer Hudson, Bubba Wallace on Lewis Hamilton, Denzel Washington on Michael B. Jordan, Common on Angela Davis, Oprah Winfrey on Tyler Perry, Taylor Swift on Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Maya Moore on Naomi Osaka, Leonardo DiCaprio on Nemonte Nenquimo, Cyndi Lauper on Billy Porter, Deepika Padukone on Ayushmann Khurrana, Lena Waithe on Michaela Coel, Tilda Swinton on Bong Joon Ho, Kim Kardashian West on JoJo Siwa, Jennifer Garner on Greg Berlanti and many more.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex: "Congratulations to this year's transformative leaders and change makers. You work tirelessly to create a better world, a better global community for all of us" #TIME100 https://t.co/3aojLBhOVu pic.twitter.com/aqOkVUNFBX
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[video_embed id='2030708']Before you go: Harry and Meghan have paid off their $4.2 million royal debt[/video_embed]“I want my work to be a part of justice as a whole. When you see these glimpses of strength and solidarity, I think it just makes me want to be better. It makes me want to work harder.” @michaelb4jordan #Time100 pic.twitter.com/1JghA0ct7P
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