Gold List TV Honors ‘Squid Game,' ‘Deli Boys,' ‘The Studio,' and More
The second annual Gold List has released its TV Honors ahead of the Emmys, honoring 'the most exceptional achievements by Asian creatives in television this past year.'
Spotlighted titles this year include 'Squid Game' for its second season helmed by Hwang Dong-hyuk and starring Lee Jung-jae, Hulu's 'Deli Boys' for creator Abdullah Saeed and actors Poorna Jagannathan and Saagar Shaikh, and performances from Dichen Lachman ('Severance'), Chase Sui Wonders ('The Studio'), Young Mazino ('The Last of Us'), Utkarsh Ambudkar ('Ghosts'), and Ken Leung ('Industry'). 'Pachinko,' and many more. 'The White Lotus' and 'Interior Chinatown' actors made the Honorable Mentions, as did directors Andrew Ahn and Nisha Ganatra ('Deli Boys'), Arvin Chen and Sang-il Lee ('Pachinko'), and Wei-Ning Yu ('Severance').
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'From the nuanced characters we're seeing portrayed across all genres to the visionary writers, directors, and artisans reshaping television behind the scenes, our Asian Pacific community is not just participating in the industry — we're leading it and transforming it,' Tiffany Chao, vice president of entertainment and media at Gold House said in a press release. 'This is only the beginning of an even more vibrant future in television.'
'It's thrilling to see our community play complex, flawed, fierce characters — and audiences are hungry to see our excellence across all genres,' said Jagannathan, who recently took home the Gotham TV Award for her turn as Lucky in 'Deli Boys.' 'This isn't just about better roles. It's about showcasing the full range of who we are as storytellers and performers.'
Check out the full Gold List TV honorees below.
Outstanding Series
Winner: 'Squid Game'
Honorable Mentions: 'Interior Chinatown,' 'Deli Boys'
Outstanding Directing
Winner: 'Squid Game' (Hwang Dong-hyuk, Kim Ji-yong)
Honorable Mentions: 'Deli Boys' (Nisha Ganatra, Andrew Ahn, Maureen Bharoocha, Ahmed Ibrahim, Fawzia Mirza), 'Pachinko' (Arvin Chen, Sang-il Lee)
Outstanding Writing
Winner: 'Deli Boys' (Abdullah Saeed, Feraz Ozel Ellahie, Nikki Kashani, Michelle Nader, Mehar Sethi, Sudi Green, Kyle Lau)
Honorable Mentions: 'Severance' (Wei-Ning Yu), 'Squid Game' (Hwang Dong-hyuk)
Outstanding Lead Performance
Winners: Lee Jung-jae ('Squid Game'); Stephanie Hsu ('Laid')
Honorable Mentions: Lee Min-ho ('Pachinko'), Saagar Shaikh ('Deli Boys'), Utkarsh Ambudkar ('Ghosts'), Minha Kim ('Pachinko'), Jimmy O. Yang ('Interior Chinatown'), Phillipa Soo ('Doctor Odyssey')
Outstanding Supporting Performance
Winners: Bowen Yang ('SNL'); Dichen Lachman ('Severance')
Honorable Mentions: Young Mazino ('The Last of Us'), Chase Sui Wonders ('The Studio'), Tayme Thapthimthong ('The White Lotus'), Lee Byung-hun ('Squid Game'), Ken Leung ('Industry'), Poorna Jagannathan ('Deli Boys')
Outstanding Animated Program
Winner: 'Arcane'
Honorable Mentions: 'Invincible,' 'Jentry Chau vs. The Underworld'
Outstanding Made for Television Movie
Winner: 'The Parenting'
Honorable Mentions: 'Star Trek: Section 31,' 'It's What's Inside'
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