Crazy Rich Asians was awarded a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Comedy.
NBC reports that Crazy Rich Asians won Best Comedy at the Critics Choice Awards, which was held on Sunday
Speaking on behalf of the film at the awards, producer Nina Jacobson said that representation cannot be left to solely caucasian actors.
“When I was coming up in the business, my bosses — white guys — told me that while every audience member can identify with a white male protagonist, white dudes can’t be counted on to identify with anyone who doesn’t look or live like they do,” said Jacobson after collecting the award with the film’s cast and crew on stage behind her.
“Jon [M Chu], Kevin [Kwan] and our cast and crew were united by a sense of purpose and identity,” she continued. “They knew how much was riding on the success of this movie. Representation is power, and our movie — like so many of those nominated today — reminds us that audiences are hungry to see that power redistributed.”
Sandra Oh also won a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress in Killing Eve.
In other news, Crazy Rich Asians stars Michelle Yeoh and Henry Golding will be reunited in upcoming rom-com Last Christmas.
