Meet the 2026 GMG Award Winners
This year’s winners were nothing short of spectacular. Each one stood out for their individuality and her unmistakable style, and together they remind us why this celebration matters so much.
As with every awards season, we marked the moment with a portrait shoot, a way to celebrate our winners and capture them at their most radiant. The images that follow are as much a tribute to who these women are as they are a record of the night.
The GMG Awards are a highlight on our events calendar and one of Glamour’s international brand properties, which makes them a genuine point of pride for our team. For me, they’re especially close to the heart. They sit squarely within the vertical I oversee. Behind every winner is months of work. Our team researches, debates and deliberates long before a single name is announced, weighing influence, impact and authenticity. The people on this list earned their place, and that’s what makes celebrating them so rewarding.These individuals represent the full spectrum of style: classic elegance, avant-garde artistry, cultural pride, and digital-era influence.
This year I once again had the honour of hosting the awards alongside my co-host Thulane Hadebe. It was a night filled with fun, excitement, sisterhood and celebration.
Scroll on to meet the winners and see their portraits.
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