To add depth to enthusiastic meet-and-greets, Gold House CEO and co-founder Bing Chen launched a game of “give-get” that lasted the whole evening. “This is my first time being in a really big venue with this many Asian people, and it’s literally every single person I’ve looked up to growing up in the same place, so it’s going to be a lot of freaking out tonight.” Marvel actor Vellani told The Hollywood Reporter prior to entering the event.

“I haven’t met a lot of people, actually, because I filmed everything during the pandemic,” Ms. Salonga wasn’t the only one feeling starstruck. Meanwhile, Longoria shouted out the numerous similarities between Asian and Latin American cultures in her acceptance of the Gold Ally Award (“The thing we probably have most in common is that most of us have parents who don’t understand what we actually do for a living”), and Broadway star Lea Salonga lost her composure over meeting Korean American singer Eric Nam. On stage, the four leading women of upcoming raunchy comedy Joy Ride honored the four leading women of the acclaimed drama Joy Luck Club, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The theme for the night, “Gold Bridge,” manifested in the connections built across generations, cultures and industries both on- and off-stage. “I didn’t have anything, but I did have this authentic Seoul 1988 Olympics pin from when I was a kid,” said Shortcomings director Randall Park, pointing to a red rectangle on his lapel. For Raya and the Last Dragon’s Daniel Dae Kim, this meant donning a hanbok. Sandra Oh and Awkwafina Presley Ann/Getty ImagesĪttendees were encouraged to showcase their culture through their fashion for the night.

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