The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment announced additional honorees for its 35th anniversary gala, scheduled to take place in Downtown Los Angeles on October 3, presented by Lexus.
Kitao Sakurai, writer-director of the Street Fighter film adaptation, will receive a Visionary Award. The film is set to release from Paramount on October 16 and features an ensemble cast including Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, Callina Liang, Jason Momoa and David Dastmalchian. Sakurai is known for his work on television projects including The Eric Andre Show, Beef, Dave, Twisted Metal, Bad Trip and Butterfly. Actor Ben Wang will receive the Rising Star Award ahead of the November 20 release of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping from Lionsgate.
The women of The Pitt will be recognized with a Radiance Award for their representation of Asian and Pacific Islander women and non-binary talent both on-screen and behind the scenes. Executive producer and writer Simran Baidwan is expected to accept on behalf of the group, with multiple cast members anticipated to attend. Netflix’s Jinny Howe, head of scripted series for the U.S. and Canada, will receive the Decision Maker Award for her influence on culturally resonant projects including Beef, Bridgerton, Maid, The Night Agent, The Diplomat and XO, Kitty. Kalikolehua Hurley, head of cultural trust at Walt Disney Animation Studios, will receive a Changemaker Award for her work on films including Moana, Raya and the Last Dragon, Encanto and Wish.
The event will feature presenters including Auliʻi Cravalho, Nisha Ganatra, Ali Ahn, Sherry Cola, Lilly Singh and Callina Liang, alongside previously announced honorees Randall Park and Manny Jacinto. Host Asif Ali and performance by indie band Chanpan are also part of the program. The gala marks CAPE’s first anniversary celebration in a decade, as the organization’s typical five-year schedule was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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