The Hollywood Reporter has opened nominations for its 2026 Next Gen list, which honours 35 rising stars in the entertainment industry under the age of 35. The annual feature, now in its 33rd year, has a track record of identifying future industry leaders, with past honourees including major executives such as Mike De Luca, Donna Langley and Kevin Feige.

Nominations can be submitted online across six categories: agents, managers, film, TV, digital and legal, with submitters asked to detail candidates' projects or clients as specifically as possible. Entrants must be 35 or younger as of 11 November 2026, and the submission deadline is 3 September, with the finished list due to be published on 11 November.