Honorees and attendees discuss AAPI recognition, leadership, community impact, and the inaugural Character Honors 2026 event.
Hollywood First Look attended Character Honors 2026. The inaugural event, hosted by GoldenTV and Character at The London West Hollywood, celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders who are shaping the future of business, culture, and innovation.
In this interview compilation, honorees and attendees discuss what it means to be recognized by the AAPI community, the inspiration behind creating Character Honors, and the individuals they would personally choose to honor.
Interviews featured in this video:
Bobby Hundreds
Ally Maki
Thai Nguyen
Albert Yang
Takashi Cheng
Kelly Mi Li
Kara Wang
Steven He
Jolene Purdy
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Devin Kawaoka
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