Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan was honored with the Gold House Leading Man award at the second annual Gold House Gold Gala on Saturday in Los Angeles. “When I think of a leading man, I think of someone who is six feet tall with big muscles, good-looking, and a ladies’ man,” the “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star said before cracking, “That practically screams me, right?” While the gala honored the most impactful Asians on the company’s A100 list, which recognizes the 100 AAPI individuals who impacted American culture and society in the last year, the night remained focused on celebrating Asian visibility and achievements.
There was little talk of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike currently impacting the industry. As Quan’s “Everything Everywhere All At Once” co-star Stephanie Hsu celebrated her upcoming film “Joy Ride,” she shouted “WGA Strong” when thanking director Adele Lim, writer Teresa Hsiao and Cherry Chevapravatdumrong."WGA strong!"Stephanie Hsu, Ashley Park, Sherry Cola and Sabrina Wu thank the director and writers of their upcoming film #JoyRide at Gold House's GOLD Gala.
pic.twitter.com/U6Gtt90cmB Quan delivered an impassioned speech. “When you imagine a winner, I don’t fit the mold, I finally realized that winners don’t always have to look the same,” he said. “You can also win too, if you just believe in yourself.” He was met with rapturous applause in a room that included Harry Shum Jr., Destin Daniel Cretton, Eva Longoria, Awkwafina, the cast of “Queer Eye” and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga.
Actor and producer Sandra Oh was presented with the SeeHer award, the highest recognition for artists who advocate for gender equality and portray characters with authenticity,
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