The Gold List

The Gold List honors the most outstanding Asian Pacific achievements in the film industry each year. It was created to accelerate the fair inclusion of Asian Pacific creatives and projects in mainstream media and during the crucial awards season. Since its inception three years ago, 27 Gold List honorees have gone on to receive Academy Award wins or nominations, including last year’s historic wins for Everything Everywhere All At Once, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, “Naatu Naatu”, and The Elephant Whisperer.

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Gold List 2023

Best Picture

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Decision to Leave

Honorable Mention

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RRR

Honorable Mention

Best Director

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Daniels (Daniel Kwan)

Everything Everywhere All At Once | Winner

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Park Chan-wook

Decision to Leave | Honorable Mention

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SS Rajamouli

RRR | Honorable Mention

Best Performance in a Leading Role

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Michelle Yeoh

Everything Everywhere All At Once | Winner

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N.T. Rama Rao Jr.

RRR | Honorable Mention

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Park Hae-il

Decision to Leave | Honorable Mention

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Ram Charan

RRR | Honorable Mention

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Song Kang-ho

Broker | Honorable Mention

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Tang Wei

Decision to Leave | Honorable Mention

Best Performance in a Supporting Role

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Ke Huy Quan

Everything Everywhere All At Once | Winner

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Dolly De Leon

Triangle of Sadness | Honorable Mention

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Gemma Chan

Don't Worry Darling | Honorable Mention

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Hong Chau

The Whale | Honorable Mention

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Stephanie Hsu

Everything Everywhere All At Once | Honorable Mention

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Steven Yeun

Nope | Honorable Mention

Best Original Screenplay

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Decision to Leave

Honorable Mention

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Turning Red

Honorable Mention

Best Adapted Screenplay

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Living

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After Yang

Honorable Mention

Best Animated Feature

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Inu-Oh

Honorable Mention

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Run, Tiger, Run!

Honorable Mention

Best Original Song

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Best Documentary Feature

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Bad Axe

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All That Breathes

Honorable Mention

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Hidden Letters

Honorable Mention

Best Animated Short

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7 Lbs 8 Oz

Honorable Mention

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Bird in the Peninsula

Honorable Mention

Documentary Short

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As Far As They Can Run

Honorable Mention

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The Elephant Whisperers

Honorable Mention

Live Action Short

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Moshari

Winner

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Lori

Honorable Mention

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The Gift

Honorable Mention

Breakout Performance

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Dolly De Leon

Triangle of Sadness | Winner

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Stephanie Hsu

Everything Everywhere All At Once | Winner

Breakout Independent Film

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Joyland

Winner

Qualifications & Selection Process

Actors, directors, screenwriters, and songwriters are independently eligible for the Gold List if they are of Asian descent. Feature-length films and short films are eligible for Gold list consideration if they are led on-screen by at least one authentically portrayed Asian lead. 

 

The Gold List is voted on by the Gold Open Advisory Council, Gold House Members (comprised of the nation’s leading API creatives, executives, founders, and nonprofit heads), CAPE Board Members and Advisors, as well as other entertainment leaders.