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Hoyeon and Donald Glover were among the honorees at the inaugural GQ Global Creativity Awards on Thursday at the Wsa, a new cultural center in downtown Manhattan.

Hosted by musical artist Ian Isiah, the black tie gala spotlighted several multidisciplinary creatives that encompass such industries as fashion, film, television, music, tech and design.

The inaugural class of honorees included Glover, Hoyeon, Apple CEO Tim Cook, fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto, singer-songwriter Karol G, architect Gaetano Pesce, fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner, skateboarder Tyshawn Jones and filmmaker William Strobeck.

The first Global Creativity Awards honoree to be recognized was “Squid Game” star Hoyeon.

“What makes a global creative? Is it talent? Intelligence, desire, courage, curiosity, diligence, imagination, innovation, boldness? Is it perseverance? Audacity? Vision? Or is it the willingness to grow?” asked “Pachinko” author Min Jin Lee, who presented the award to the Korean model-turned-actor. “To me, it is perhaps all those qualities and more,...

Vicarious Visions announced today that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 are getting remastered a new lineup of pro skaters will be joining the games when they launch in September. Nyjah Huston, Leo Baker, Leticia Bufoni, Aori Nishimura, Lizzie Armanto, Shane O’Neill, Riley Hawk and Tyshawn Jones are joining the lineup in Tony Hawk’s […]

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The upcoming remaster of “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2” managed to nab the entire original roster for what’s being touted a very “faithful” new look at the classic skateboarding games — but it’s also getting some new additions.

Activision Blizzard announced on Tuesday the full roster of new skaters joining the lineup: Nyjah Huston, Leo Baker, Leticia Bufoni, Aori Nishimura, Lizzie Armanto, Shane O’Neill, Riley Hawk and Tyshawn Jones. They join the previously announced lineup of skaters returning from the original game, including Steve Caballero, Geoff Rowley, Bucky Lasek, Elissa Steamer, Kareem Campbell, Andrew Reynolds, Bob Burnquist, Eric Koston, Rodney Mullen, Jamie Thomas, Rune Glifberg, Chad Muska and, of course, Tony Hawk.

“Modern-day skateboarding originated from a generation of skaters who grew up playing the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater games,” said Michelle Bresaw, VP of product management and marketing at Activision, in a statement. “The world-class pro...