Star power lit up the Joy Awards 2026 in Riyadh, where Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan shared the lavender carpet with Hollywood legend Forest Whitaker, music star Katy Perry and Stranger Things lead Millie Bobby Brown in one of the region’s most eclectic international guest lists of the year. Gulf News reports that the event’s red carpet was a celebration of cross-cultural entertainment, with major figures from film and music converging to honour achievements across global cinema and pop culture. The ceremony brought heightened visibility to Middle East entertainment hubs as they compete to host world-class, star-studded celebrations — a sign of the region’s expanding cultural footprint.













