Asian Pacific leaders from entertainment personalities to sports figures have been honored in the A100 list.
The 2024 list was unveiled by Gold House, an organization “that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific leaders to power tomorrow for all.”
“Every May, the A100 honors the 100 most impactful Asian Pacific leaders in culture and society over the past year, as well as special honors for unique contributions," Gold House posted on its website.
The 2024 A100 list by Gold House (Screenshot from Gold House page)
According to Gold House, “Asian Pacific leaders are redefining today and shaping tomorrow. Asian Pacific-led creativity continued to break records in entertainment, with the most-watched Netflix show of 2023 (The Night Agent), the most-watched Disney+ film premiere of 2023 (Elemental), the most-watched FX premiere ever on Hulu (Shōgun), the first Asian to win “Male Artist of the Year” at the People’s Choice Awards (Jungkook), the most-watched YouTube Shorts creator of 2023 (Alan Chikin Chow), and the first Asian-created and led television show to win an Emmy for Best Limited or Anthology Series (Beef).”
Among the honorees this year are BTS’ Jungkook, HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, cast and creator of “Beef,” showrunner and stars of “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” Bella Poarch, and Kasama chefs Tim Flores and Genie Kwon.
Here are the A100 honorees:
A1S & LEGENDS
“A1 honors are given to individuals who have had the most impact within their respective industries over the past year. Special honors are also given to individuals or groups who have had transformative impact on culture and society through their careers and projects.”
Honorees:
New Gold
"The inaugural New Gold Honor recognizes rising leaders who will redefine canon for the Asian Pacific community."