News about James Hong

In honor of his 95th birthday on Thursday, beloved actor James Hong was honoured at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood. Hong Kong, the newest celebrity to place their hand and footprints at the revered cinematic venue after amassing more than 600 credits in show business over a seven-decade career.

Ke Huy Quan, a 51-year-old Vietnamese actor, capped off an impressive award season last night after starring in Everything Everywhere Both At Once. He performed Waymond Qang, Evelyn's husband, winning the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Golden Globes and Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards.

After the film's bizarre concept at the center of the film, the cast members are branded 'the everything bagel.' The Everything Everywhere All At Once crew was an irresistible force on an Oscar nominations where the film received the highest prize, best picture, best director, and three others were out of the four acting awards. With the 3,300 strong audience in the Dolby Theatre, it was a big night for veteran actors and comebacks, with all of the acting winners generating huge audiences – most of whom had long careers and most of them were first-time nominees.

On the 2023 Oscar red carpet, Romance is alive and well. Several couples transformed this year's wedding reception into their own personal date night, from "Everywhere All At Once" actress Jamie Lee Curtis and her husband Christopher Guest to "Avatar: The Way of Water"'s Zoe Saldana and her partner Marco Perez. Of course, some people leave their partners at home, such as best actor nominee Austin Butler, who appeared on the red carpet sans his girlfriend Kaia Gerber. Meanwhile, other celebrities have chosen to make the Oscars a family affair, including Jennifer Connelly of "Top Gun: Maverick" who came with her son Stellan Connelly; and Brendan Fraser of "Everywhere Both At Once" with him; and "The Whale" cast member Brendan Fraser, who brought two of his sons, Holden and Leland, with him during his big return to the Academy's award show.

James Hong, the academy Awards' Best Picture nominees, is the only one who isn't ready to retire right now. The 94-year-old Minneapolis, Minnesota native, who was born to Chinese immigrants, has a whopping 650 film and TV credits to his name, including his portrayal of Gong Gong, Michelle Yeoh's eccentric father in Everything Everybody Around At Once. In a recent interview with The Guardian, Hong Kong, who made national news last week for his rousing address at the SAG Awards, announced that he is still not slowing down.

On Saturday, March 4, the 2023 Independent Spirit Awards were hosted on the sandy shores off the historic Santa Monica pier, and Ke Huy Quan received the first major award for Best Supporting Achievement. The actor, 51, was the recipient of the award for his role as Waymond Wang in the science fiction film Almost Everywhere At Once. The Goons slander, who wept tears during a emotional speech after winning the SAG title earlier this month, throned the Spirit Award in front of the celebrity guests.

It's now safe to say that Ke Huy Quan will no longer have to worry about keeping his health insurance through SAG anytime soon, after his lauded appearance in Everything Everywhere All At Once. During an appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden, the actor revealed his inactivity as a performer, which may have resulted in him losing his health insurance due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic. He confessed to how worried he was when he learned that the shooting for Everything Everywhere, At Once, was postponed for eight months, despite Corden's discussion. And then, when filming was complete, Quan faced the challenge of finding another acting gig, because studios were still not operating fully due to all the new health laws and regulations. During the pandemic, the actor shared how he was doing well and 'at home trying to stay safe like everyone else.'

The Best Ensemble in a Drama Series at the Fairmont Century Plaza on Sunday evening scooped the prize for the Best Ensemble in a Drama Series at the Screen Actor Guild Awards. As they experienced a wild night at the premiere, The White Lotus cast decided to celebrate their triumph in style after bagging the award. Leo Woodall, who plays Jack in the series, couldn't take his hands off his co-star Theo James as he planted a kiss on his cheek before receiving one back.

Fans of James Hong Kong were captivated by his acceptance address after his film, Everything Everywhere at Once, received a coveted award for outstanding participation by a cast in a motion picture. The Kung Fu actress received a standing ovation as Michelle Yeoh introduced her costar, who she pointed out had only been acting "since there were just 49 states" and had just turned 94. To get him to this stage, he's been 69 years in the making.' Our patriarch, our friend, our Gong-Gong, James Hong!' When she approached the microphone, the Malaysian actress, 60, erupted. He began his speech by sweetly recalling that he got his 'SAG card 70 years ago' and that his 'first film was with Clark Gable.'