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Simu Liu Announced as Unforgettable Gala Emcee, Joined by Honorees Charles Melton, Young Mazino, Greta Lee, and More, as Asian and Pacific Islander Excellence Takes Center Stage

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水曜日, 12月 6, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unforgettable Gala, also known as UNFO, the largest and longest-running Asian and Pacific Islander awards spectacular, is back bigger and better than ever, returning to the Beverly Hilton on December 16. 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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.
  • Event producers at Character Media today announce actor Simu Liu ("Barbie," Marvel's "Shang Chi") as this year's emcee, returning from his last hosting duties in 2019.
  • Adele Lim will receive the Director Award for "Joy Ride" while Sung Jin Lee will receive the Writer Award for "BEEF."
  • Other major UNFO sponsors include Amazon MGM Studios, Apple TV+, Genesis One Foundation, Joseon Empire, Pechanga Resort Casino, and Society 1.