Root 100 Gala took place at the world-famous Apollo Theater in New York City, honoring this year’s most influential Black Americans. Comedian Roy Woods Jr. hosted the prestigious event, which featured performances by Andra Day and Ledisi.
Full Root 100 list here.
Don Lemon, Tamron Hall, Wendell Pierce, Laura Coates, Aldis Hodge, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, and more were among the honorees in attendance!
Other special guests included Mona Scott-Young, Jawn Murray, Flex Anderson, Noma Dumezweni, Edwin Hodge and Skye P. Marshall.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Ledisi performs onstage during The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Sean McCloud, guest, Edwin Hodge, Aldis Hodge and Michael Clark attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Ledisi performs onstage during The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Aldis Hodge and Jawn Murray attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Tatsha Robertson and Aldis Hodge attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Ledisi performs onstage during The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Andre Landeros Michel attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Don Lemon attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Michael Clark and Nicholas Ryan Gant attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Ali Leuthold and Tatsha Robertson attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Michael Clark and Nicholas Ryan Gant attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Ali Leuthold and Tatsha Robertson attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Nicholas Ryan Gant attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: DeWanda Wise attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Laura Coates attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Edwin Hodge and Aldis Hodge attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Tatsha Robertson and Aldis Hodge attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Edwin Hodge and Skye P. Marshall attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Skye P. Marshall attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Edwin Hodge and Aldis Hodge attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Edwin Hodge and Aldis Hodge attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Aldis Hodge attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Aldis Hodge attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: DeWanda Wise attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Harriette Cole attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Harriette Cole attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Laura Coates attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Roy Wood Jr. attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Noma Dumezweni attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Noma Dumezweni attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Marcus Samuelsson attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Roy Wood Jr. attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Wendell Pierce attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Wendell Pierce attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Erika Woods attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Erika Woods and Wendell Pierce attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Abraham P. Detrench Kallon attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Antjuan Seawright attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Antjuan Seawright attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Antjuan Seawright attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Jawn Murray attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Michelle Buteau attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Tamron Hall attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Tiffany Mann attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Tiffany Mann attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Duchesne Drew attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Duchesne Drew attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Mona Scott-Young and Paul Wharton attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Mona Scott-Young and Paul Wharton attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Paul Wharton attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Paul Wharton attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Mona Scott-Young attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Mona Scott-Young attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Mona Scott-Young attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Kecia Lewis attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Vincent Evans attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Vincent Evans attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) RaVal Davis and Nick Arrington attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) RaVal Davis and Nick Arrington attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: RaVal Davis attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Sabrina Greenlee attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Daniel Beaty, Kecia Lewis and Vanessa Williams attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Daniel Beaty and Kecia Lewis attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Vanessa Williams attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Vanessa Williams attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Nick Arrington attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Nick Arrington attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Gevin Reynolds attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Prince Derek Doll attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Gevin Reynolds attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Prince Derek Doll attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Kecia Lewis (4th R) attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Kecia Lewis (4th R) attends The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Tiffany Mann and Kecia Lewis attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Tiffany Mann and Kecia Lewis attend The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Andra Day performs onstage during The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Andra Day performs onstage during The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Andra Day performs onstage during The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Andra Day speaks onstage during The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root ) NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 05: Tatsha Robertson speaks onstage during The Root 100 2024 Gala at The Apollo Theater on December 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for The Root )
