Yael Shelbia

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Shelbia's most significant accolade is the 2020 TC Candler ranking that placed her at number one on the Most Beautiful Faces list. The annual list, compiled by TC Candler and Independent Critics, generates wide media coverage, and topping it at age 19 was a standout achievement. She also holds the distinction of being the first Israeli model to grace a UAE magazine cover, a milestone that carried symbolic weight after the Abraham Accords. While she has not amassed a collection of traditional entertainment awards, these honors have defined her public profile and opened doors internationally.

AwardsShelbia has not won traditional industry awards, but she received a notable honor in 2020 when TC Candler and Independent Critics named her the Most Beautiful Woman in the World. That ranking, which placed her above Gal Gadot, brought her international recognition. In 2021, she became the first Israeli model to appear on a UAE magazine cover, a distinction that marked a cultural milestone.

Honours & Distinctions

First Israeli model on a UAE magazine cover

UAE Magazine·2021

Historical cover appearance following the normalization of Israel–UAE relations.

Rankings & Lists

100 Most Beautiful Faces

TC Candler / Independent Critics·2020

Magazine Covers

UAE Magazine

February 2021

Historical cover as first Israeli model

Records & Feats

First Israeli model on a UAE magazine cover

Historic First·2021

After the Abraham Accords, Shelbia became the first Israeli model to appear on a UAE magazine cover, a milestone in regional cultural relations.