CHLOÉ ZHAO, BOWEN YANG, DANIEL DAE KIM, PARK CHAN-WOOK, K-POP DEMON HUNTERS, AND MORE TO BE HONORED AT THE 23RD ANNUAL CEREMONY
By Angela Redding | Hollywood Beat magazine | February 19, 2026
Source: GoldenTV/ Unforgettable Awards
23rd Annual Celebration Set for March 7 at Fairmont Century Plaza
The Unforgettable Awards, the entertainment industry’s longest running annual celebration honoring Asian and Pacific Islander excellence in film, television, and culture, has announced its honorees for 2026.
Now in its 23rd year, the ceremony will take place Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
Ceremony to Stream on GoldenTV March 13
Produced by GoldenTV and Character Media, the event will stream as a special on GoldenTV on March 13, 2026.
2026 Theme Focuses on Passion
The 2026 theme, Passion, highlights the drive behind Asian Pacific storytellers, innovators, and leaders across film, television, and culture.
This year’s honorees are recognized for work that has strengthened representation, expanded opportunity, and shaped the cultural conversation across the industry.
The 2026 Unforgettable Awards honorees include:
• Bowen Yang (The Wedding Banquet) – Actor in Film
photo: Philip Romano Photo
• Chloé Zhao (Hamnet, Eternals, Nomadland) – Global Icon Award
• Daniel Dae Kim (Butterfly) – Actor in Television
photo: Philip Romano Photo
• Jet Tila – Culinary Excellence in Media
• K-Pop Demon Hunters (Netflix) – Vanguard Award
• Lawrence Shou (Rosemead) – Breakout in Film
• Leenda Dong – Digital Influencer
• Lloyd Lee Choi (Lucky Lu) – Writer
• Park Chan-wook (No Other Choice) – Director
• Te Ao o Hinepehinga (Chief of War) – Breakout in Television
Takashi Cheng
“This year’s honorees embody the passion that compels our community to tell our stories and push the industry forward,” said Takashi Cheng, CEO of GoldenTV. “Their work breaks barriers and reaches audiences far beyond the Asian community.”
Honorees were chosen by a committee of top creatives and industry leaders who have contributed to API visibility and opportunities on screen and off.
The 2026 Selection Committee
The 2026 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
- Takashi Cheng
For details about the Unforgettable Awards, go to UnforgettableAwards.com.
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