International TV Host Sisi Cao Brings Hollywood, Sports and Global Culture Together at 2026 Hollywood Legacy Gala

November 7, 2026 Brian Meyer

Presented by FaceBank Global, the Beverly Hills gathering brought together award-winning figures from film, television, music, sports and the arts, setting the stage for the planned 2027 Game Changer Awards.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — On October 28, 2026, international television host and media personality Sisi Cao, founder of Sisi Hollywood, brought together an international gathering of entertainment, sports, business and cultural figures for the Hollywood Legacy Gala at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills.

Under the theme “The Future of Human Storytelling,” the event explored the relationship between creativity, emerging technology and the human experiences that give stories lasting meaning.

For Cao, whose bilingual television platform Sisi Hollywood connects audiences across cultures through conversations with influential figures, the evening reflected a broader ambition: creating a place where people from different industries and backgrounds can exchange ideas, build relationships and shape the future of storytelling.

Award-Winning Talent Across Industries

The gathering featured Sean Kanan, Daytime Emmy Award-winning producer, actor and creator of Studio City, known for his roles in The Bold and the Beautiful and Netflix’s Cobra Kai. He was joined by his wife, Michele Kanan, an Emmy-winning producer and writer.

Ray Mercer, Olympic boxing gold medalist and former WBO heavyweight champion, brought a distinguished sporting legacy to the evening, while Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and music producer David Longoria contributed a live musical performance.

Filmmaker and author Sebastian Siegel, writer and director of Grace and Grit and author of The Consciousness Revolution, addressed the intersection of creativity, consciousness and human experience.

The international guest list also included Chinese actress Song Jia, a Hundred Flowers Award-winning performer; sculptor and cultural figure Dr. Ellen Qiongzhao; actress Sofia Milos, known for CSI: Miami; filmmaker and producer Julie Pacino; and former Beverly Hills Mayor John Mirisch.

Additional attendees included Filipino screen actress Pilar Pilapil, Bollywood actor Aman Dhaliwal, and representatives of the international arts and entertainment community.

Together, their participation reflected the Gala’s emphasis on achievement across disciplines rather than within a single industry.

Where Human Creativity Meets Emerging Technology

The Hollywood Legacy Gala was presented by FaceBank Global, founded and led by CEO William M. Harlam. The company is developing AI identity infrastructure designed to help individuals protect, verify, control, license and monetize their digital likeness and identity rights.

As artificial intelligence transforms film, television and digital media, the evening highlighted an increasingly important question: how can innovation expand creative possibilities while preserving human identity, ownership and artistic integrity?

KSA Entertainment, founded by Sharon Weiler-Conrad, also supported the event, bringing its television production and distribution experience to the broader media collaboration.

The evening was hosted by Cao alongside co-host Livia Pillmann, with guests engaging in conversations that extended beyond entertainment to technology, culture, legacy and the future of creative industries.

Looking Ahead to the Game Changer Awards

Building on the 2026 gathering, Cao is developing plans for the 2027 Game Changer Awards, an initiative envisioned to recognize individuals whose contributions have helped transform television, film, sports, music, art and culture.

The proposed expansion would introduce industry discussions alongside a recognition gala, creating opportunities for leaders, creators and brands to engage around the ideas shaping their respective fields.

For Cao, the ambition reaches beyond an annual Hollywood event. Through Sisi Hollywood and her growing media initiatives, she is working to connect influential voices across industries and cultures while keeping the human story at the center.

The Hollywood Legacy Gala offered an early expression of that vision: a gathering built not simply around recognition, but around the conversations and relationships that make lasting cultural impact possible.

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