00:00She will next be seen in Peacock's Poker Face Season 2, The Bad Guys 2, her other works include
00:09Ocean's 8, Jackpot, Quiz Lady, Kung Fu Panda 4, Migration, The Little Mermaid, Jumanji,
00:17The Bad Guys, and The Farewell, for which she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress.
00:23Did you vote for her?
00:25Please welcome to the stage, Awkwafina!
00:41All right, this is fun.
00:43Hi, okay.
00:46I have a thing written down.
00:49Okay.
00:51Good morning, everyone, and happy Cinco de Mayo.
00:55I know we have a lot to celebrate today, but I am extremely honored to be here to celebrate
01:01the incredible legacy of Lisa Liu.
01:04I am honored to be here as Lisa's co-star, fan, and friend, but also as a fellow Asian American
01:09actress who has been deeply inspired by her body of work.
01:12Her career spans over six decades of theater, movies, and television, and was a part of some
01:17of the most important films in cinema in general, but also especially for the Asian American community.
01:22I first met Lisa on the set of Crazy Rich Asians, one of my first films.
01:27There weren't a ton of Paiklin and Amasines, obviously, and I was very green.
01:33I remember meeting her for the first time.
01:36It was in the makeup trailer.
01:37And I remember bursting in with my blonde wig and being very loud, possibly singing show tunes.
01:44I sat down and felt this energy right next to me and was shocked and appalled to find
01:51she was, it was Lisa Liu, sitting in the chair next to me and was probably thinking, like,
01:57who is this unhinged day player?
01:59Um, I was beyond starstruck and wanted to tell her so many things, possibly even score
02:05a selfie.
02:07But I noticed that day that just being around her is a gift enough.
02:11Lisa has an otherworldly presence, a poise that I have rarely seen on set and in real life.
02:16Sharing scenes with her, I realized I was in the midst of a true master of her craft.
02:20Lisa's not just a talented actress, she's a trailblazer.
02:23Long before Hollywood was ready, Lisa brought depth, grace, and dignity to roles that rarely
02:29afforded Asian women the opportunity to be complex or powerful.
02:32Since our experience in Singapore, I have felt the support and love from Lisa and her
02:37beautiful family from afar.
02:39Lisa deserves this Hollywood star also for her active efforts within the film community.
02:43Lisa was there to give me a hug when I won the Golden Globe and always make sure to check
02:47in on me.
02:48Her contributions simply by being her have paved the way for generations to come.
02:52So that's why her Hollywood star is a feat for us all, not only as a part of history,
02:58but our history.
02:59And when I walk by this Pineapple Express on my way to Dave and Buster's, I hope that her
03:06star reminds me, reminds us all of why we're here.
03:09Lisa, your work, elegance, your legacy, you are a star in every sense of the word, and now
03:15your town will have the shine to prove it.
03:16Congratulations.
03:17I love you.
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