The event in New York City will include appearances by TIME’s Entertainer of the Year Leonardo DiCaprio, Athlete of the Year A’ja Wilson, CEO of the Year Neal Mohan, and Breakthrough of the Year KPop Demon Hunters

Before the 2025 TIME Person of the Year is announced on December 11, TIME will hold its yearly A Year in TIME event in New York City, honoring the leadership, innovation, and cultural influence that characterized 2025.

The gathering will include keynote discussions with TIME’s Entertainer of the Year, actor and producer Leonardo DiCaprio; Athlete of the Year, WNBA champion A’ja Wilson; and CEO of the Year, YouTube’s Neal Mohan, along with special performances by Rei Ami, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Kevin Woo from the pop culture phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters, this year’s Breakthrough of the Year.

A Year in TIME is brought to you by Official Timepiece Rolex, and premier partner American Family Insurance, which aims to inspire, protect, and restore dreams. The occasion is also supported by signature partner Serum Institute of India and contributing partners LaCroix and The Macallan.

“We take pride in honoring the exceptional people and concepts that influenced 2025,” stated TIME Chief Executive Officer Jessica Sibley. “A Year in TIME demonstrates our dedication to acknowledging leadership, creativity, and impact across various sectors, and we are excited to showcase these pivotal narratives together with our partners.”

“TIME’s mission involves sharing the stories of individuals who are molding our world,” remarked TIME Editor in Chief Sam Jacobs. “A Year in TIME gives us the chance to spotlight the leaders who characterized 2025 and whose impact will keep shaping the future.”

The 2025 TIME Person of the Year, which honors the person or group that most affected the world during the past year, will be revealed on Time.com on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

This week, TIME announced the recipients of the 2025 CEO, Entertainer, Athlete, and Breakthrough of the Year awards:

CEO OF THE YEAR –

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR –

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR –

BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR –

Through branded content partnerships revealed today and set to be honored during the A Year in TIME gathering, TIME and TIME Studios announced:

DREAMER OF THE YEAR –

In partnership with American Family Insurance

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