Grammy-nominated artists Tate McRae and Sombr, along with actors Tyriq Withers and Malachi Barton, will be honored at Variety’s 2026 Power of Young Hollywood presented by Disney+, on Aug. 5 in Los Angeles. The annual event will recognize the best new and upcoming actors, musicians and artists who are taking the industry by storm.
McRae will receive the Triple Threat Award. The pop sensation has garnered over 20.8 billion overall streams, multiple No. 1 Top 40 hits and a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. She has received numerous accolades, including artist of the year at both the 2024 and 2025 JUNO Awards. Her honors also include two MTV VMAs, nominations for five Billboard Music Awards, multiple People’s Choice Awards and iHeartRadio Music Awards, among others. Last year, McRae graced the worldwide cover of TIME100’s Next issue and received the Powerhouse Award at Variety Hitmakers. In 2021, she was included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, making her the youngest musician to be recognized.
McRae’s No. 1 RIAA certified five-times platinum single, “You Broke Me First,” has amassed over 2.5 billion streams since its release in 2020. Her debut album, “I Used to Think I Could Fly,” landed at No. 1 on Spotify’s Global Top Albums Debut Chart and reached the Top 10 in multiple countries. The Calgary native’s certified platinum sophomore album, “Think Later,” catapulted her into pop stardom. Released in 2023, the album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard album chart and features her certified four-time platinum single “Greedy,” which earned the star a No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart, Global Excl. U.S. chart, Spotify’s Global chart and Top 40 radio. Last year, McRae released her highly anticipated third album, “So Close to What,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album features tracks “Revolving Door” and “It’s ok I’m ok,” both of which hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart. The star’s sold-out global “Miss Possessive” Arena Tour had over 80 dates and 1 million tickets sold.
