All the high-profile icons among TIME Magazine's 2024 list of 100 most influential people
It's that time of year again – TIME Magazine has revealed the 100 most influential people of 2024, with athletes, activists, artists and more among the prestigious club.
This year, Australia's own Kylie Minogue made the cut after a monumental 12 months, being named in the publications 'Icons' category.
Read on to see all the high-profilers named alongside Minogue as a TIME Magazine 2024 Icon.
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Sofia Coppola
Director and screenwriter Sofia Coppola may be the daughter of filmmaking dynasty head Francis Ford Coppola, but she's made a name for herself in her own right.
"[Coppola] has an elegant leadership style as a director that makes it a pleasure to be on her set – she is collaborative and communicates with grace," actor Rashida Jones wrote.
"But beneath that is a deftness, a quiet determination; she has the vision of a master painter."
Taraji P. Henson
Actress Taraji P. Henson, pictured here at the 55th NAACP Image Awards in March, was the subject of a glowing testimonial from rapper Mary J. Blige to mark her achievement.
"What I love most about her is that she is unapologetically herself," Blige wrote of her friend.
"Taraji is a real woman – she doesn't bite her tongue, and she's not afraid to stand up for what she believes in."
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue, pictured here at the 2024 BRIT Awards in London in March, was written about by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, who commented on her iconic turn as Charlene Robinson in Neighbours.
But what truly struck a chord for Martin was Minogue herself in real life.
"[Minogue] is so inspiring to me – she lives her life so gracefully and approaches every project with such passion and dedication," he wrote in part.
Elliot Page
Former executive editor of Out magazine Raquel Willis honoured Elliot Page for not only his acting, but what he means to the LGBTQIA+ community.
"In whatever he does, [Page] is aware that his truth and power serve as a light in which others can see their own," Willis wrote.
Burna Boy
Singer, songwriter and record producer Burna Boy, pictured here performing in February, was honoured by Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo for his fresh take on Afrobeats, and how he's making history.
Burna Boy is, after all, the first African artist to sell out a stadium in the United States, and earlier this year, he became the first Afrobeats artist to sing at the Grammy Awards.
"He is history in the making," Kidjo wrote.
"Now a whole generation of young people from the continent is looking up to him."
Michael J. Fox
Ryan Reynolds was the one to pay tribute to Michael J. Fox, drawing on their 17-year friendship and noting how he can't be summarised by his acting nor his battle with Parkinson's disease – he's but "the sum of these beautiful parts. And so many more", as Reynolds wrote.
Reynolds' late father, James Reynolds, lived with Parkinson's disease for more than 20 years before his death in 2015.
He's served on the Michael J. Fox Foundation's board since 2009.
Thelma Golden
Former United States First Lady Michelle Obama commented on how her "good friend" – art curator Thelma Golden, who is credited as one of the originators of the term 'post-blackness' – is often underestimated due to her "tiny" size.
But Golden, according to Obama, sees being underestimated as "her chance to show the world exactly what she can do."
"She has broadened the world of art to better reflect the sum of us, rather than just a few," Obama wrote.
"That's power."
Jennifer Hermoso
American soccer player Mana Shim drew attention to Spanish soccer star Jennifer Hermoso's bravery in speaking up after Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation and her boss, grabbed Hermoso's face and kissed her in front of millions after Spain won the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
"Hermoso courageously told her truth, over and over again, despite efforts to silence her," Shim wrote.
Dr. Frank Mugisha
Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrote of Dr. Frank Mugisha, who is one of the most prominent activists for LGBTQIA+ rights in Uganda, and his ability to "never back down" from his fight.
"Progress toward a more just future is possible, but it is not inevitable," Clinton wrote.
"Only through the undaunted work of leaders like [Mugisha]".
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