On Oct. 9, TIME celebrated the 2024 edition of the TIME100 Next, highlighting emerging leaders worldwide at a gala in Manhattan. The annual TIME100 Next list features rising leaders in business, entertainment, politics, and health. The soiree on Wednesday night included a performance by honoree Sabrina Carpenter, who sang her hits “Please Please Please” and “Espresso.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The event is a unique opportunity for stars to connect with one another and celebrate—like fellow Mean Girls stars Renée Rapp and Ashley Park, or actors Nicola Coughlan and Richard Gadd. But the absence of Pakistani activist Mahrang Baloch was felt during the night.