The Whitest Oscars Since 1998: Why the ‘Selma’ Snubs Matter For the first time in almost two decades, no person of color received an Oscar nomination for acting. The Daily…
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The Lookout: Major Wins Start Off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
…discrimination continue to rise. (Photos by Quil Lemons for Vanity Fair/The Academy | Instagram) Asian females made history at the 93rd annual Oscar’s last Sunday, both in film and music….
The API Oscar Snubs of 2024
…and practically 20 million views on YouTube. Considering the song was shortlisted for the Oscars and that Rodrigo’s sophomore album, “GUTS”, was a 2023 release, the singer was primed for…
‘Big Hero 6’ Wins Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Although the 87th Academy Awards were criticized for being the “whitest” Oscars since 1998, Asian Americans held their breath and cheered as they watched…
The 25th Annual L.A. Art Show Proved Los Angeles Is Still A Major Contender In Art Scene
…any Sue Wong dresses at the Oscars this year? Whenever I go to the Emmys or Oscars or Golden Globes, I always manage to find about a dozen of what…
Samsung Selfie Has White House Seeing Red
…with Obama on April 1 with Samsung’s flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 3, just like Ellen Degeneres at the Oscars in February. What the president didn’t know was that Ortiz…
You’ll Be Seeing Gowns From These Top Filipino Designers on the Red Carpet Soon
…been featured everywhere – from the Oscars to American Idol to everywhere in between. Not only are Tolentino’s designs gorgeous, he also specializes in eco-friendly fabrics that make his dresses…
Academy Invites New Korean Members, Including Bong Joon-ho and Choi Min-sik
…contenders. As a result, the 87th Academy Awards ceremony was dubbed by the media as the “whitest Oscars since 1998” and spawned the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite. Hollywood has been under fire…
Photo Agency Can’t Tell Kelly Marie Tran and Mirai Nagasu Apart
…as each other in uploaded photos. The gaffe did not go unnoticed by Oscars coverage watchers on social media. OMG Getty Images. Not Mirai Nagasu. pic.twitter.com/i4n58WArQ5 — Jackie Wong (@rockerskating)…
In Oscar Shortlists, a Big Year For Asian American Documentary Features
Shortlists in nine categories for next year’s Oscars have been announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The final nominees will be revealed Jan. 22, ahead of…
In effort to diversify, Academy invites more new members than ever
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, has invited more new members than ever — a whopping 638 people in the entertainment industry, comprising…
Cover Story: Son of a Gun
…greats, earning him the prestigious Blue Dragon Film Award (South Korea’s equivalent to the Oscars) for Best Leading Actor. Having already achieved stardom as a film actor in Korea, Jang…
Korean Americans Nominated for the 2015 James Beard Awards
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Four Korean American chefs have been nominated for the 2015 James Beard Awards, often referred to as the “Oscars of the food world.” The…
The Hollywood Mamalogues: Mother-Daughter Pilot Season
by AMY ANDERSON Now that awards season is underway—and done for those of us not invited to the Oscars—let’s talk about pilot season. Pilot season traditionally runs from January to…
An Unforgettable event
Today, we are gearing up for Unforgettable, our annual celebrity gala happening tomorrow night at Park Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. It’s sort of like the Korean American Oscars, with…
