The honorees, chosen from hundreds of nominations, were confirmed by the Hollywood Chamber’s Board of Directors on June 16. Ming Na Wen is a Chinese actress who was born in Macau, after her parents moved there from mainland China. The Black Eyed Peas, which rose to fame with the 2003 single "Where is the love?" has since become one of the best-selling groups of all time, with an estimated 75 million records sold. Kim celebrated the announcement with a tweet on Friday.Īpl.de.ap is getting his Hollywood Walk of Fame star with the rest of the Black Eyed Peas members for the recording category. Hong, Ming-Na Wen, Jason Momoa and singer/songwriter apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas are among the newest list of entertainers to be honored with the prestigious recognition, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced on Thursday.
Last year, actor Daniel Dae Kim launched a campaign and raised over $55,000 in a few days to help get Hong his star on the Walk of Fame. Legendary actor James Hong and three other Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) artists will be getting their own stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Working in a variety of roles since the 1950s, Hong has been featured in the crime series “The New Adventures of Charlie Chan,” “Chinatown,” “Blade Runner,” “Mulan” and “Kung Fu Panda,” among others. Hong, 92, is regarded as one of the most prolific actors in Hollywood, with hundreds of film and TV credits under his name. The AAPI honorees will be part of the Class of 2022, including 34 other stars from film, television, radio, theater and sports. Legendary actor James Hong and three other Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) artists will be getting their own stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.