EMERY AWARDS
NEW YORK AFTER DARK
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
LINCOLN CENTER
Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023
EMERY AWARDS
NEW YORK AFTER DARK
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
LINCOLN CENTER
Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023
COCKTAILS
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby
of David Geffen Hall
DINNER & PROGRAM
7:00 – 10:00 pm
Leon and Norma Hess Grand Promenade
of David Geffen Hall
EVENT CO-CHAIRS
Anthony Taccetta & Chris Wanlass
Join Hetrick-Martin Institute for an unforgettable evening celebrating the extraordinary people who help LGBTQIA+ young people thrive. Stay tuned as we announce special performances, evening highlights, and other event details in the coming weeks.
HOST
FRANK DILELLA
Emmy Award-Winning Entertainment Journalist
HONOREE
BRIAN KELLY
Founder, The Points Guy
Former HMI Board Member
HONOREE
BRIAN KELLY
Founder, The Points Guy
Former HMI Board Member
ENTERTAINMENT
JULIAN AMARI SMITH
Youth Performer
HOST COMMITTEE
Paul Bowden and Jeff Conway
Frank DiLella
STYLE INSPIRATION
Cocktail Attire • New York After Dark
SPONSORS
Diamond
Platinum
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2025 EMERY AWARD PHOTOS
by Andrew Werner and Max Lakner/BFA
Step & Repeat
Event
Details
BOARD MEMBERS
Fabian Astic
Leann Bobitt
Sean Clark Bouvier
Emily Broudy
Dom DiPasquale
Benjamin Dixon
Lydia Guterman
Scott Kenney
Francisco Martinez-Garcia
Lisa Moore
Lesley O’Neill
Nathan Orsman
Scott Reed
Howard Sacarob
Josh Saterman
Paul Schaper
Tonia Steck
Robyn Streisand
Alexander Vaisman
Chris Wanlass
Marco Ziegler
ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS
Delilah Chamlin
Nico Clayton
Peter Demoise
Em Jager
Esther Onema
Idris N. Mitchell
Sydney Prince
Matthew Renne
Michael Riscica
Jesse Rosenthal
Caroline Ryan
Nic Schworer
Ellie Tingstad
