Bionic Buzz® got to cover the red carpet of Unforgettable Gala 2022 in Beverly Hills, CA.The nation’s largest and longest-running Asian and Pacific Islander awards show, Unforgettable Gala, also known as UNFO, delivered major moments of surprise and delight at its annual celebration of API excellence and representation in entertainment, arts and culture. Character Media marked the gala’s 20th anniversary by honoring luminaries from the API community and presenting awards to the year’s biggest successes in film, television, music and more.
Themed “Illuminate” for 2022 and presented by Lexus, the Unforgettable Gala brought together API luminaries of past decades, including Apl.de.Ap, Daniel Dae Kim, Will Yun Lee, Lisa Ling, Rizwan Manji, Michelle Phan, Maggie Q, and Daniel Wu—all legendary artists who have paved the way for API representation within their respective industries. This year’s luminaries participated by performing or presenting awards at the gala, passing the baton to the next generation of talent.
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 event 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 https://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 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.
Check out our red carpet interviews below with our host Virag Vida. Videos edited by Steve Sievers.
Our interview with Rosalie Chiang the voice of ‘Meilin’ in Pixar’s Turning Red.
Our interview with actor Chris Pang from Crazy Rich Asians, Palm Springs & Charlie’s Angels.
Our interview with actor Soji Arai from Pachinko & Cobra Kai.
Our interview with actress Sherry Cola from Good Trouble and Claws.
Our interview with actor Kane Lim from The Wedding Hustler and Bling Empire.
Our interview with Executive Producer of Bling Empire & Cypher, Kelly Mi Li.
Our interview with Jason Y. Lee the producer & director of Save My Seoul.
Our interview with actress Nicole Kang from Batwoman & Orange Is the New Black.
Our interview with actress Kim Lee from The Hangover Part II and Bling Empire.
Our interview with Miranda Kwok the creator of The Cleaning Lady and Martha Millan who plays ‘Fiona’ in The Cleaning Lady.
Our interview with actor Ken Kirby from Good Trouble and The Gifted.
Our interview with actress friends Ramona Young (Never Have I Ever & Z Nation), Christina Kartchner (Never Have I Ever & Maggie), Lee Rodriguez (Never Have I Ever & Grown-ish), Sydney Park Gala (The Walking Dead & Santa Clarita Diet).
Our interview with Jessica Woo the Bento Box Queen.
Our interview with actor Dallas Liu from Avatar: The Last Airbender & Marvel Studio’s Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings.
Our interview with actor Kevin Kreider from Bling Empire and upcoming film Asian Persuasion.
Our interview with actor Sebastian Roché (1923 & Man in the High Castle) & Alicia Hannah Kim who plays ‘Alicia Hannah-Kim’ in Cobra Kai.
Our interview with the cast of CW’s Kung Fu: Ben Levin ‘Bo,’ Olivia Liang ‘Nicky Shen,’ Shannon Dang ‘Althea Shen’ and Eddie Liu ‘Ryan Shen.’
Our interview with actor Anirudh Pisharody from Never Have I Ever and 9-1-1.
Our interview with the very talented Lisa Ling (Actress, Writer & Producer) from Our America with Lisa Ling & The View.