Chrissy Teigen, Dwayne Johnson and Keanu Reeves were just a few of the celebrity faces honored on Gold House’s new A100 list for 2020.
The non-profit organization selected 100 Asians and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) from the upper echelons of society for the list released Saturday.
Other famous faces featured on the list include Jojo Rabbit and Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi, the K-pop bands BTS and Blackpink and Bong Joon-ho, the Oscar-winning director of Parasite.
High profile: Chrissy Teigen, Dwayne Johnson and Keanu Reeves were just a few of the celebrity faces honored Saturday on Gold House’s new A100 list for 2020; shown in February
‘The AAPI community is facing a pivotal juncture in our history. Unprecedented hope and progress —seen in IPOs and other major company exits to the Democratic Presidential Primaries to the Oscars and Golden Globes — quickly turned into hateful harassment and violence,’ said a Gold House spokesperson.
‘The A100 spotlights significant contributions made by the Asian diaspora that transcend ethnicities, generations, industries, and continents — a powerful reminder that we have always been and will continue to be an integral part of the fabric of American society.’
The Gold House organization is comprised of high-profile business executives, political leaders and stars of the entertainment industry who are determined to increase Asian and Asian American and Pacific Islander representation.
Influencers: The Gold House organization is comprised of high-profile business executives, political leaders and stars of the entertainment industry who are determined to increase Asian and Asian American and Pacific Islander representation
Make ’em laugh: Chrissy Teigen, 34, is now known for being one of the most popular and hilarious presences on social media, but she’s also been a successful model and is married to John Legend; shown in February
Chrissy Teigen, 34, is now known for being one of the most popular and consistently hilarious presences on social media, but she’s also been a successful model.
She previously hosted Lip Sync Battle with LL Cool J from 2015–2019, and she currently stars on the unscripted comedy series Chrissy’s Court opposite her mother Vilailuck ‘Pepper Thai’ Teigen.
She’s married to EGOT winner John Legend, and they share two children, Luna, four, and Miles, one.
Box office draw: After becoming a household name as a WWE wrestling star, Dwayne Johnson, 48, transitioned to a career as one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood; shown in December
Screen idol: In addition to revitalizing the Fast & Furious series, he led two blockbuster continuations of the Jumanji series; still from Jumanji: The Next Level
After becoming a household name as a WWE wrestling star, Dwayne Johnson, 48, successfully transitioned to a career as one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood.
In addition to revitalizing the Fast & Furious series, he led two blockbuster continuations of the Jumanji series, and he’ll next appear in a new film opposite Emily Blunt that inspired by Disney Land’s classic Jungle Cruise attraction.
In addition to his work onscreen, Gold House lists his impressive business acumen as part of his position on the list.
Versatile: Keanu Reeves’ chameleonic career has seen him taking roles in everything from arthouse fare like My Own Private Idaho to blockbusters like the Matrix trilogy; shown with his girlfriend Alexandra Grant in November
Top of the world: After returning to prominence in the down and dirty John Wick series, the 55-year-old actor will be returning to a new Matrix film, led by original co-director Lana Wachowski; still from John Wick: Chapter 2
Keanu Reeves’ chameleonic career has seen him taking roles in everything from arthouse fare like My Own Private Idaho and Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula to epoch-defining blockbusters like the Matrix trilogy.
After returning to prominence in the down and dirty John Wick series, the 55-year-old actor will be returning to a new Matrix film, led by original co-director Lana Wachowski.
Keanu has also been a motorcycle enthusiast and a style icon throughout his long career.
Fresh face: Also on the list were Hollywood fixtures like Awkwafina, who went from being a buzzy rapper to a critical darling for her role in the critically acclaimed dramedy The Farewell; shown in January
Breakthrough: Director Taika Waititi earned a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar in February for his Holocaust satire Jojo Rabbit; pictured in February
Auteur: Bong Joon-ho stunned audiences when he won the Best Director and Best Original Screenplay awards for Parasite, which also won Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film, a first; shown in February
Also gracing the list were Hollywood fixtures like Awkwafina, who went from being a buzzed-about rapper to a potential Oscar contender for her role in the critically acclaimed dramedy The Farewell.
Directors Taika Waititi and Bong Joon-ho were also honored. Waititi earned a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar in February for his Holocaust satire Jojo Rabbit, while Bong stunned audiences when he won the Best Director and Best Original Screenplay awards for Parasite.
The film went on to make history with its dual wins for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Picture.
Musicians were amply represented as well, particularly the Korean groups BTS and the all-girl group Blackpink.
Music stars: The A100 list featured multiple musicians, including the Korean vocal boy band BTS
Girl power: The all-girl K-pop group Blackpink was also honored