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Constance Wu Becomes First Asian-American Woman To Be Nominated For Best Actress In A Musical Or Comedy Since 1974

Gaius BollingGaius Bolling

Crazy Rich Asians has had one hell of a ride and that ride continued with two significant Golden Globe nominations today that resulted in one of its stars making a bit of history.

Not only was Crazy Rich Asians nominated for Best Picture – Musical or Comedy but its star, Constance Wu, also picked up a nomination for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. This makes her the first Asian-American woman to be in this category since Yvonne Elliman, who in 1974 earned a nod for her role in Jesus Christ Superstar. Before Elliman, it was  Miyoshi Umeki, who was nominated for 1961’s Flower Drum Song, and Machiko Kyo for The Teahouse of the August Moon. Umeki went on to win an Oscar and remains the only Asian woman to win an Academy Award in an acting category.

Actors of Asian descent have been nominated 50 times in the history of the Golden Globes, according to HFPA’s figures and only 12 have won awards. In the ’90s, only one person of Asian descent won a Golden Globe and that was musician Kitarô for his work on the score to 1993’s Heaven & Earth.
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Gaius Bolling
At the age of five, I knew I wanted to write movies and about them. I've set out to make those dreams come true. As an alumni of the Los Angeles Film Academy, I participated in their Screenwriting program, while building up my expertise in film criticism. I write reviews that relate to the average moviegoer by educating my readers and keeping it fun. My job is to let you know the good, the bad, and the ugly in the world of cinema, so you can have your best moviegoing experience. You can find more of my writing on Instagram @g_reelz.

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