"It is a privilege to be part of The Earthshot Prize in Mumbai"
Simone Ashley and Alia Bhatt will be part of a star-studded lineup for the 2026 Earthshot Prize, which will take place in Mumbai on November 17.
Sachin Tendulkar, Rami Malek and Sonam Kapoor will join host Karan Johar at the event, while Shreya Ghoshal will perform.
Earthshot Ambassadors Robert Irwin and Nomzamo Mbatha will also attend, alongside around 5,000 distinguished guests.
The event, sponsored by the Serum Institute of India, will celebrate environmental leaders from around the world, with more participants set to be announced in the coming weeks.
For the first time, the ceremony will be streamed on Prime Video, reaching audiences across more than 240 countries and territories in more than 40 languages.
Founded by Prince William in 2020, The Earthshot Prize aims to drive environmental action over a decade.
The 2026 Awards Night will honour scientists, entrepreneurs, community changemakers, Indigenous leaders and young innovators working on some of the world’s most urgent environmental challenges.
Karan Johar said: “To host The Earthshot Prize Awards in Mumbai is a privilege that fills me with immense pride.
“Prince William’s vision for The Earthshot Prize has ignited a global movement of hope, innovation, and urgent action, and India, with its boundless creativity and resilience, is the perfect stage for that mission.
“I’m honoured to welcome brilliant minds and bold changemakers whose ideas can reshape our planet’s future.
“This is more than an awards ceremony; it is a celebration of humanity’s determination to heal the world, and India is ready to shine.”
Simone Ashley, who will also be singing at the event, said:
“It is a privilege to be part of The Earthshot Prize in Mumbai, to recognise the extraordinary people repairing our planet.
“Bringing this global community together in India proves that real change happens when we unite with ambition, creativity, and optimism. I’m thrilled to perform at this special celebration.”
Alia Bhatt added: “The Earthshot Prize is really about hope… but hope that comes with ideas, action and people who are finding new ways forward. That’s what makes it so inspiring to be a part of.
“There are people across the world doing incredible work to protect and repair our planet, often in ways we may never have imagined.
“And to have Mumbai bring all these people together feels very special.
“I’m proud that India gets to be part of this moment, and I’m really looking forward to celebrating the people behind these solutions and the work they’re doing for all of us.”
Rami Malek added: “We need stories of hope, people who show us that change is possible.
“The Earthshot Prize Finalists embody this spirit, meeting the urgency of this moment with action. It’s an honour to be in Mumbai to celebrate their outstanding achievements.”
The 15 Earthshot Finalists represent environmental work ranging from Indigenous and community knowledge to corporate initiatives and AI-powered climate technology.
Five winners will be announced across the Prize’s five categories: Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World, and Fix Our Climate.
Each winner will receive a £1 million award to help advance or scale their solution.
Amazon, a Founding Partner of The Earthshot Prize, is supporting the Prize’s global reach through Prime Video.
Kara Hurst, Chief Sustainability Officer at Amazon, said: “The Earthshot Prize demonstrates what is possible when innovation, ambition, and action converge to address the planet’s most urgent challenges.
“As a Founding Partner, Amazon is proud to continue supporting The Earthshot Prize and, to bring the Awards Night and its remarkable Finalists to a global audience on Prime Video.
“Their ideas and achievements will inspire even more people to believe in the progress we can make together for our planet.”
Jason Knauf, CEO of The Earthshot Prize, added: “The biggest story in the world today isn’t just the challenges facing our planet; it’s also the movement of people rising to meet them.
“Mumbai will be the biggest and best Earthshot Prize Awards Night yet, a celebration of environmental leadership with an extraordinary line-up of stars.
“And thanks to our fantastic partners at Prime Video, audiences around the world will get to experience the moment and be inspired to act.”
