Just like last year Harry won the award for Best Bisexual Representation by a Supporting Character – Male. Congratulations Harry! Check the video for a Thank You message from Harry

From dancing with Beyoncé to starring in cult favorite Shadowhunters, there’s just something about Harry.

Nobody could have predicted how Harry Shum Jr. made it to Hollywood. He definitely didn’t take the typical path, and even when he tells it, his story sounds too kismet to be true. Born in Costa Rica to Chinese immigrant parents, the actor moved to San Francisco, then Grover Beach—“a town no one really knows”—when he was nine, and immediately began working at his parents’ Chinese restaurant. Growing up, he was learning English, struggling to make friends, and had trouble finding his footing—until he literally found it through dance. He moved to L.A. and scored a gig as a backup dancer for Beyoncé. Then came Glee and Shadowhunters. Then came Crazy Rich Asians. And here we are.

Fittingly for a dancer, a series of steps is the perfect way to describe his career. “My dad always taught me to take small steps. And I’m okay with that, because I want longevity with this. I don’t want to just be burnt out in the beginning,” Shum explains as we sit down following a full morning of shooting his best moves for ELLE.com.

When the now 36-year-old moved to L.A. on a whim fresh out of high school, he spent the first week dancing eight hours every single day, and immediately landed his first tour with dance DJ Cassy. Choreographer Jamal Sims, who worked on the Step Up movies, saw him in class and asked him to go on the road. “I probably would have done it for free if they didn’t say they were going to pay me,” Shum shrugs.

Then came the call that would change anyone’s life. “I was eating dinner and they were like, ‘We’re interested in you going on tour with Beyoncé.’ I just ran as quick as possible and auditioned in front of Beyoncé to make sure she approved, which she did. It was crazy.” He still remembers the entire choreography to “Naughty Girl” and “Baby Boy.” “They just sit in my brain. The songs you love, they’re just in you forever.”

Read the whole article/interview here [Read it, it’s really good ;)]

Source: elle.com

The annual Unforgettable Gala, back for its 17th year at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Dec. 8, will honor a diverse roster of Asian American trailblazers that span from film and television to other cultural spaces and social justice.

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Sandra Oh, who was nominated for an Emmy for her leading turn in BBC’s “Killing Eve,” will be honored as Actor In Television, while John Cho, who won critical acclaim by portraying a devastated father in “Searching,” will take home Actor In Film. Manny Jacinto, the lovable but clueless bro in NBC’s “The Good Place,” is Breakout In Television. The cast of the box office-topping “Crazy Rich Asians” will receive the Vanguard award, while Jon. M. Chu will take home the Director award. Tan France, the fashion guru of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” will be honored with the Changemaker award. The Culture – Social Justice award will go to Amanda Nguyen, an activist and founder of Rise, while Ben Baller, a celebrity jeweler, will receive the Culture – Lifestyle award. Cassey Ho, who is behind the fitness empire Blogilates, will be recognized with the Digital Influencer award; U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka with Athlete On Another Level; and “Bali: Beats of Paradise” documentary filmmaker Livi Zheng with Culture Ambassador.

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Source: kore.am

Get a first look at Malec in the brand new episodes of Shadowhunters season 3B

[…] As for Alec and Magnus, the latter of whom sacrificed his powers to save Jace in the midseason finale, you can also expect plenty of drama in the show’s final run. “It’s heartbreaking, but it’s also beautiful” Slavkin tells TVLine of the journey “Malec” will take in the coming months. “[Magnus] learns how to live in the moment, something he never had to do when he had powers. Season 3B is such a rollercoaster ride for Magnus Bane. We loved his arc in 3A, but for Harry Shum, Jr. as an actor, it’s a hell of a journey. It’s beautiful and profound and it’ll break your heart. You’re in for a ride that’s really intense to watch.” […]

Source: tvline.com

We’re about to go live! Tonight’s episode features 100 Asian-Americans, Harmeet Dhillon, Eddie Huang, Harry Shum Jr., and Kimora Lee Simmons Leissner