The 23rd annual Unforgettable Awards will be taking place on March 7, 2026 at the Fairmont Century Plaza. The much anticipated awards show gathers over 500 API industry titans in entertainment, arts and culture to celebrate the remarkable and unforgettable contributions made over the past year.
The theme for this year’s show is passion. To quote Unforgettable Awards, “Passion celebrates the fire that fuels Asian Pacific storytellers, innovators, and leaders in our industry. It is the relentless drive that pushes us to share our truths, break through barriers, and create work that resonates far beyond our own communities. This year, we honor the passion that has brought our community to new heights, on screens big and small, behind the camera, and in every corner of our industry where our voices deserve to be heard. We pay tribute to the individuals whose unwavering dedication has inspired change, and we look ahead to a future where that same passion continues to shape the cultural landscape for generations to come.”
The honorees of this year include:
Chloé Zhao (Hamnet) for the Global Icon Award, Bowen Yang (Wedding Banquet) for Actor in Film, Daniel Dae Kim (Butterfly) for Actor in Television, Lawrence Shou (Rosemead) for Breakout in Film, Te Ao o Hinepehinga (Chief of War) for Breakout in Television, Park Chan-wook (No Other Choice) for Director, Lloyd Lee Choi (Lucky Lu) for Writer, K-Pop Demon Hunters for Vanguard Award, Leenda Dong for Digital Influencers and Jet Tila for Culinary Excellence in Media.
The selection committee is co-chaired by Simu Liu and Fala Chen and includes Agnes Lew, Adele Lim, Awkwafina, Bao Nguyen, Benedict Wong, Bing Chen, Brandon Rieggs, Bretman Rock, Celine Song, Daniel Henney, Daniel Wu, Domee Shi, Janet Yang, Jeanne Yang, Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Jeremy Tran, Jessica Gao, Jessica Henwick, Jinny Howe, Joan Chen, Jodi Long, Joseph Lee, Julia Cho, Julia Gouw, Ken Jeong, Kevin Kwan, Leonardo Nam, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Miranda Kwok, Nico Santos, Nina Yang, Norman Chen, Phil Wang, Phillip Sun, Randall Park, Rebecca Sun, Samantha Quan, Shannon Lee and Takashi Cheng.
The ceremony will be streamed on GoldenTV and televised on ChimeTV.
