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The Lookout: Major Wins Start Off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
We’re celebrating the historic wins at the Oscars, getting the rundown on the nationwide boba shortage and cheering on a Billboard chart-topper.
Women Make History For The AAPI Community At The 93rd Academy Awards
“Nomadland”‘s Chloe Zhao, “Minari”‘s Yuh-Jung Youn and R&B singer-songwriter H.E.R. win big at the Oscars last night and represent API women in entertainment.
Catch Up On Last Night’s Academy Awards Ceremony: ‘Parasite’ And ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Make History
In case you (somehow) haven’t heard yet, AAPI projects won big and broke new ground at last night’s 92nd Academy Awards. Taika Waititi, the Māori director, star and writer […]
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 […]
Photo Agency Can’t Tell Kelly Marie Tran and Mirai Nagasu Apart
The 90th Academy Awards on Sunday night may have acted as a gathering of Hollywood’s most powerful in calling for inclusion, diversity and the #MeToo movement, but it couldn’t […]
Will Dev Patel Become The Fourth Asian Actor To Win An Acting Oscar?
The last — and only — Asian actor to win an Academy Award in the Best Supporting Actor category was Haing S. Ngor, who took home the trophy in […]
Oscar Noms: ‘Lion’ For Best Picture, Dev Patel For Supporting Actor
Oscar nominations are in, and by the looks of it, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are loving “Lion,” which received a Best Picture nod and another […]
Asian Academy members old and new gather to affect change in Hollywood
Asian Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences members, both incumbent and new, came together for a welcome reception – and an opportunity to mobilize their voices as a […]
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, […]
Lack of Diversity at the Oscars
Story by Natalie Do #OscarsSoWhite. The Oscars are around the corner and my social media has been blowing up with the same hashtag that circulated during last year’s Oscars. […]
Academy Invites New Korean Members, Including Bong Joon-ho and Choi Min-sik
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited a record number of 322 individuals, with its list reflecting the Oscar-granting […]
‘Birdman’ Stirs Backlash in South Korea Over Kimchi Line
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com While Birdman swept four awards at the 87th Academy Awards, the dark comedy seems to have irked some South Korean netizens and film critics over […]
‘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 […]
“Let it Go” Composers Are Writing a Song for Neil Patrick Harris to Sing at the Oscars
Recognize Robert Lopez? Well you certainly should. Lopez was the very first Filipino American to win an Oscar during the 86th Academy Awards. If you don’t yet recognize […]
