Bionic Buzz® covered the red carpet of the 21st Annual Asian American Awards Unforgettable Gala at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA. UNFO, the largest and longest-running Asian and Pacific Islander awards spectacular. The annual star-studded event highlights API excellence and representation in entertainment, arts and culture from the past year, featuring some of the biggest names in Hollywood. As the API community’s premier entertainment gala, UNFO will expand globally for the first time in the event’s 21-year history and will broadcast nationwide as a live-to-tape special on the ChimeTV cable network.
On the red carpet we got to interview Adi Shankar (Producer of Castlevania and Dredd), Anna De Guzman (America’s Got Talent Runner Up / Magician), Aubrey Anderson-Emmons (Actress from Modern Family), Byron Mann ( Actor from The Big Short & Blue Eye Samurai), Christopher Sean (Actor from Star Wars: Resistance & Hawaii Five-0), Ciara Riley Wilson (Actress from L.A.’s Finest & Netflix’s Freeridge), Daniel Baldwin (Actor from Hawaii Five-0 and Damage Control), Dante Basco ( Actor from Hook and Asian Persuasion), Ella Jay Basco (Actress from Birds of Prey and A Friend of the Family), Emerson Min (Actor from Black-ish and The Mysterious Benedict Society), Gia Kim (Actcress from XO, Kitty and Happy Ending), Iam Tongi (Singer / Winner of Season 21 of American Idol), JR De Guzman (Writer of Netflix’s The Comedy Lineup), James Ryu (Founder of Character Media), Jane Wu (Producer of A Children’s Song and Actress from Sniper: Vengeance), Jennifer Paz (Actress from Steven Universe), Justin Chien (Executive Producer of Continuum and Actor from Two Sides: Unfaithful), Karen Fukuhara (Actress from Suicide Squad and The Boys), Lee Rodriguez (Actress from Never Have I Ever), Michael Bow (Actor from The Maze Runner), Michelle Wie (Actress from Hawaii Five-0), Miranda Kwok ( Producer / Showrunner of The Cleaning Lady), Momona Tamada (Actress from The Baby-Sitters Club), Ramona Young (Actress from Never Have I Ever), Tia Carrere (Actress from Wayne’s World & True Lies), Uncle Lui and Common Kings (Musicians) and Venk Modur ( Producer of Death Waits for No Man).
Hosts Evie Matavelli, Dante Greco and Jackie Lewis. Video edited by Steve Sievers of Bionic Buzz.
About The Unforgettable Gala:
The Unforgettable Gala was created in 2002 by James Ryu, founder and publisher of Character Media, to celebrate diversity across the API community and recognize the successes of the past year. The black-tie affair highlights celebrities, influencers and leaders who have contributed to the arts, entertainment and culture. For more information on the Unforgettable Gala and how to sponsor, please visit UnforgettableGala.com.
About Character Media:
Character Media, a subsidiary of Imperial Family Companies, has been the premier source of news and events for the Asian American entertainment community for more than 30 years (along with its predecessors Kore Asian Media, KoreAm Journal and Audrey Magazine). Character Media traces its roots back to 1990, when it was founded by Jung Shig Ryu and his son, current publisher James Ryu, under the name KoreAm Journal.
About ChimeTV:
CHIME: Creating History in Media Entertainment — Founded by an Asian American woman and led by Takashi Cheng of Society1, ChimeTV holds the distinction of being a certified Minority Business Enterprise. As a general entertainment channel, ChimeTV features diverse English-language programming that represents the voices and stories of underrepresented people in the United States and around the world. ChimeTV’s mission is to inform, empower and inspire American audiences through Asian American and Pacific Islander storytelling. This network exists to break down barriers, bring people together and showcase the best of AAPI entertainment.
About Lexus
Lexus’ passion for brave design, imaginative technology, and exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle brand to create amazing experiences for its customers. Lexus began its journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In the United States, Lexus vehicles are sold through 244 dealers offering a full lineup of luxury vehicles. With six models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers nine F SPORT models, two F performance models, and one F model. Lexus is committed to being a visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers.
Youtube Shorts interview with Tia Carrere (Actress from Wayne’s World, Lilo & Stitch and True Lies).
Youtube Shorts interview with Anna De Guzman (America’s Got Talent Runner Up / Magician).