Mr. Elba received a knighthood and Ms. Erivo was also honored in an annual British tradition celebrating professional excellence and community service.

Mr. Elba received a knighthood and Ms. Erivo was also honored in an annual British tradition celebrating professional excellence and community service.

The actors were among more than 1,000 people honored by King Charles III in an annual tradition celebrating professional excellence and community service.

Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo and Ellie Goulding are among the entertainment figures included in the 2026 New Year Honours list.

The odds may have slipped for the star of Luther and The Wire to become 007 but he has been recognised for his work campaigning against knife crime.

Britons ranging from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor have been named in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list, an annual tradition that recognizes people for their contributions to U.K. public life.

King Charles has worked with new knight Sir Idris Elba on youth projects for many years and their biggest venture starts in 2026.