Asian American and Asian-diaspora filmmakers are in the hunt in this year’s Acadamy Awards race. If you thought Chloé Zhao was done winning after Nomadland , think again. The Chinese American director is back with Hamnet , snagging two of the night’s biggest honors: a nomination for best director and another for best adapted screenplay. She’s officially the second woman ever to be nominated for directing twice, and she’s doing it on her own terms, bringing heart-wrenching li

The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) has announced its finalists for the 2026 awards, highlighted by Asian and Asian American voices across nearly every category. As reported by The American Bazaar , the shortlist reflects how diasporic perspectives and Asian narratives have become increasingly central to America’s literary landscape. Prominent nominees include Vietnamese American author Viet Thanh Nguyen for his work in criticism, To Save and to Destroy , and Japanese Ame

KPop Demon Hunters has been dominating since it dropped on Netflix last June. Still, it’s nice to see it also get some recognition and awards love. The beloved animated movie snagged Best Animated Feature at the 2026 Golden Globes this week, and EJAE, the absolute powerhouse behind the hit "Golden”, took home Best Original Song, accompanied by her songwriting team. EJAE made history as the first Korean-American to take home that trophy. But it was what she said that really m

A push to mandate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history in K-12 public school curriculums is gaining traction across the country with the hope of one day meaningfully integrating AAPI experiences into the breadth of America’s historical narrative, as per a recent Associated Press (AP) article . AAPI history has almost completely been absent in the U.S. education system, creating a significant gap that allows racial stereotypes to otherwise persi

Documentary filmmaker Christine Choy recently passed away at the age of 73, as reported by The 19th . Her death marks the end of an extraordinary career spent bringing much needed attention to marginalized voices and systemic injustice. While her filmography included over 85 works, Choy is perhaps best remembered for the 1987 documentary, Who Killed Vincent Chin? , which tackled the murder of Chinese American autoworker Vincent Chin and became a landmark work exposing anti-As

Rosemead , the new film starring and produced by Lucy Liu, is a dramatic turn for the actress that’s getting some serious attention for its dialogue about a topic often shrouded in silence: mental health stigma in immigrant families. In the film, set in the Chinese American community of Rosemead in the San Gabriel Valley, Liu portrays Irene, a mother dealing with both her own terminal illness and her teenage son Joe's diagnosis of schizophrenia. Liu opened up about the heart

Barbie actor Simu Liu, known for his starring role in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , recently sparked a viral conversation after taking to social media to call out the film industry's systemic prejudices and "appalling" lack of Asian representation. Liu's comments followed a Threads post (below) lamenting the absence of Asian men in romantic comedies. In his powerful statement, Liu wrote: "Put some Asians in literally anything right now. the amount of ba

Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor and comedian Nora Lum, better known as Awkwafina, is heading to the kitchen, and she’s taking viewers along for the ride. Apple TV recently announced it is developing a new eight-episode unscripted food series titled The Unlikely Cook with Awkwafina , with the star both headlining and executive producing the show. The series is described as a personal, cross-country culinary adventure that will see Awkwafina exploring the dynamic wor

Indian Americans, including public figures like Vivek Ramaswamy and FBI Director Kash Patel, are now being openly targeted by racists in political corners of the internet. According to CNN , what was once the rants of a bunch of fringe radicals has moved right into the mainstream, with xenophobic slurs, calls for deportation, and attacks against both race and religion now made openly. This wave of hostility doesn’t just come from typical anti-immigrant rhetoric. Commenters o

Arden Cho, the voice of Rumi in Netflix’s animated smash hit KPop Demon Hunters , has recently shared a personal struggle that’s probably familiar to many Asian Americans who grew up without seeing themselves reflected in media. In an interview with the BBC World Service’s Global Women series , Cho spoke about her childhood in Texas and the self-reflected racism she battled. “I hated that I looked Asian,” she admitted to the BBC. “That I didn’t have blue eyes and blonde hair

JoySauce, a streaming network and multimedia hub aimed specifically at the AAPI community and its allies, is looking to shift the spotlight toward joy, celebration, and candid storytelling for the "American Asian" audience. The network’s launch and mission were detailed in an exclusive report by The Hollywood Reporter .   Founded by serial entrepreneur and GeekWire chairman Jonathan Sposato, JoySauce was conceived to focus on "more celebratory stories." Sposato has noted that

These actors have truly defined modern television. Whether on network, cable, or streaming, each of them has earned acclaim by finding iconic roles while also achieving a lasting cultural impact. These actors haven't just found fame. They’ve genuinely moved the needle for representation on the small screen. 1. Sandra Oh Golden Globes. Emmy nominations. Sandra Oh has built a career around defining roles, whether as the fierce Dr. Cristina Yang on Grey's Anatomy or the complex