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‘Shōgun’ star Hiroyuki Sanada, Stephanie Hsu and Joan Chen on Asian Representation in Hollywood: ‘Step by Step, They Are Understanding Our Culture’
Shōgun star Hiroyuki Sanada, Stephanie Hsu and Joan Chen talk about Asian representation in Hollywood
“I’m feeling the Hollywood doors open wider than 20 years ago, when I came here for the first time,” Hiroyuki Sanada, who was honored Saturday as a “global icon,” told Variety. The Unforgettable event, organized by GoldenTV and Character Media, also honored the cast and creative executives of “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “Didi,” and “The Sympathizer,” in addition to fashion designer Prabal Gurung, “Your Rich BFF” online creator Vivian Tu, comedienne Naomi Watanabe and the Los Angeles “Lakers Legends,” as accepted by former Lakers head coach Byron Scott. The Unforgettable gala, with its red carpet lined with international press under a clear tent outside, drew an array of Asian and Asian American guests representing Hollywood, including Awkwafina, Jamie Chung, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Janet Yang, Jimmy O. Yang, “Bachelorette” Jenn Tran, Lisa Ling, Will Yun Lee, Vanessa Lachey, Gordon Cormier, the casts of “XO, Kitty” and “Cobra Kai,” and 98 Degrees, the last of whom closed out the night with a medley of their hits.
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