« Crazy Rich Asians » isn’t the only way Asian Americans are breaking the glass ceiling in Hollywood, and Constance Wu thinks it’s about time.
Golden Globes nomination day was one to celebrate for Asian Americans in Hollywood, as “Crazy Rich Asians” and its lead star, Constance Wu, earned nominations for Best Picture and Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.
But that wasn’t the only big moment for Asians in Hollywood. For the first time on any major awards show — Oscars, Grammys, Tonys, Emmys or Golden Globes — an Asian will serve as host, as Sandra Oh is tapped to handle emcee duties for the Globes alongside Andy Samberg. And Constance Wu says it’s about time.
“It’s long overdue for Sandra to host,” Wu told TheWrap. “I remember reading an interview where she said that when she read the script for ‘Killing Eve,’ she assumed that she was being offered a supporting role. Those were the only kind of stories that have been offered in her career.”
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“For a woman like her to assume that she isn’t getting offered leading roles, that in and of itself is a big indicator of the need for change.
