Hollywood Celebrates AAPI Talent: Lucy Liu, Chloe Zhao to โReceive Honors
Los Angeles, CA – The Critics Choice Association (CCA)โ will honor a diverse group of โคAsian Americanโฃ and Pacific Islander (AAPI) actors and filmmakers at its annual Festivity of AAPI Cinema & Television. The โevent will recognize groundbreaking contributions to film and television, spotlighting โthe โฃincreasing visibility and impact of AAPI voices in entertainment.
Thisโ yearS celebration comes as AAPI depiction โคin Hollywood continues to gain momentum,โ though disparities remain.The event aims toโ amplify these successes and advocate for continued progress toward inclusivity. honorees representโข a range of projects and platforms, from streaming giants like Netflix and โคApple TV+ to criticallyโ acclaimed independent films, underscoring the breadthโฃ of AAPI talent.
Among those โขbeingโ recognized is โขactress Lucy Liu,โข who โwill receive โขthe Actress Award for Series for herโ role inโค theโข critically acclaimed series Shลgun (FX). Director Chloe Zhao will be presented with the Visionary Award for her work, which includes the Oscar-winning film โ Nomadland and her upcoming projects.
Ali Ahnโ will acceptโฃ the Supporting Actress Award forโฃ Series โขfor her performance โฃin the Emmy and Critics Choice Award-nominated series Theโข diplomat (Netflix). Shih-Chingโ Tsou will receive theโฃ Breakthrough Director Award for Left-Handed Girl, โฃwhich was nominated for the Critics’ Week Grand Prize at the Cannes film Festival โandโ isโ Taiwan’s submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the โฃ98th Academy Awards.
Chaseโข Suiโ Wonders will acceptโข the Breakthrough Actress Award โforโ her role in the Apple TV+โ Emmy Award-winning series The Studio, which โholds theโค record for the moast wins for a comedy series โคin a single year with 13โฃ emmy awards. Actress Lukita Maxwell will receive the Rising Star Award forโค her workโฃ in the Apple TV+ โคEmmy and Critics Choice Award-nominatedโ series Shrinking.
“this celebration โคis about honoring the artistsโ who continue to push boundaries, โขtell authentic stories, and create space for greater visibility ofโข AAPI voices inโ filmโ and television,” said Host, writer, and Co-Programmer for the Celebration, kylie Mar. “Each honoree reminds us how powerful representation can be when it’s rooted in truth โand creativity.”
The Critics Choice Association’s celebration ofโ AAPI Cinemaโข & Television will โฃbeโค produced byโฃ Madelyn Hammond and Javier Infante of Madelyn Hammondโค & โAssociates.