BOWEN YANG
Bowen Yang is a five-time Emmy-nominated comedian, actor and writer who has captivated audiences with his distinct wit and comedic style while breaking barriers across film, television and podcasting. He currently co-hosts the critically acclaimed podcast, Las Culturistas, alongside Matt Rogers. Yang and Rogers recently brought their Las Culturistas Culture Awards to television for the first time, which aired on Bravo on August 5 and is now streaming on Peacock. They will bring the Las Culturistas Culture Awards back to Peacock and Bravo again in 2026. Las Culturistas was named Podcast of the Year at the iHeart Radio Podcast Awards in 2023 and 2025. Yang and Rogers are currently developing an untitled feature film at Searchlight Pictures, inspired by the “Search Engine” podcast’s episode ‘Why didn’t Chris and Dan get into Berghain?’ The pair is set to star as well.
Yang starred in The Wedding Banquet, Andrew Ahn’s remake of the 1993 comedy, opposite Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran and Han Gi-chan, which premiered at Sundance and debuted in theaters on April 18. Previously, Yang starred in Universal Pictures’ Academy® award-nominated film Wicked as “Pfannee” and reprised his role in Wicked: For Good. In 2026, Yang will lend his vocal talents as a voice in Warner Brothers’ animated film THE CAT IN THE HAT.
Through seven seasons as part of the main cast of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, Yang created memorable moments and characters. Joining the show as a writer in 2018 and becoming an on-air cast member in 2019, he received four Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, making him the most-nominated Asian male performer in Emmy history. He also received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series in 2019, on behalf of SNL. Yang was honored with the Vantage Award at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala. Yang currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
MICHELLE YEOH
Michelle Yeoh is a groundbreaking Malaysian actress whose career has spanned over four decades, evolving from a Hong Kong action icon into a global powerhouse. Originally trained in ballet before a spinal injury shifted her path, she rose to fame in the 1980s by performing her own high-octane stunts in martial arts classics like Yes, Madam! and Supercop.
She achieved international stardom as a capable and intelligent Chinese agent in the James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies and further solidified her legacy in Ang Lee’s Academy Award-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Yeoh’s versatility has seen her take on diverse roles in everything from the historical drama Memoirs of a Geisha to the blockbuster romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians.
In 2023, she reached a historic pinnacle by winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once, making her the first Asian performer to receive the honor. Her momentum has only increased since; in early 2026, she was celebrated with an Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement at the Berlinale and became the first Malaysian to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Beyond the screen, she serves as a UN Goodwill Ambassador and remains a tireless advocate for environmental protection and gender equality.
JON M. CHU
Jon M. Chu is known for his visually stunning blockbuster films, as well as his kinetic work across various genres from groundbreaking series to commercials and films. His unique storytelling ability has earned him the honor of inclusion on the Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 list as well as Variety’s New Hollywood Leaders.
Most recently, Chu directed Universal Pictures’ WICKED: FOR GOOD, which opened #1 in the global box office after its premiere on November 21. Oscar-nominated actresses Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star in the epic conclusion to Part 1, which garnered an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture and quickly became the highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation in box office history.
His recent projects include the critically acclaimed adaptation the musical IN THE HEIGHTS for Warner Bros. as well as the worldwide phenomenon CRAZY RICH ASIANS, which was nominated for numerous awards, including a SAG Award, a Golden Globe and a PGA Award. It was the first contemporary studio picture in more than 25 years to feature an all-Asian cast and opened a new chapter in Asian American representation in Hollywood.
Chu has signed a new three-year first-look film and TV producing deal with Paramount Pictures and Paramount Television Studios, taking effect in 2026. He is currently attached to direct the highly anticipated biopic for Britney Spears based on her memoir, The Woman in Me, with Universal as well as Dr. Seuss’ OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO! with Warner Bros and JJ Abrams’ Bad Robot and the CRAZY RICH ASIANS Broadway musical. His previous films include GI. JOE: RETALIATION, NOW YOU SEE ME 2, JUSTIN BIEBER’S NEVER SAY NEVER and many more representing over 1.3 billion dollars in the worldwide box office. His memoir, Viewfinder, is his journey from growing up in Silicon Valley to transitioning to Hollywood and helming major studio projects, released Summer 2024.