CAPAC Chair on Aziz Ansari’s Historic Golden Globe Win

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During Sunday night’s Gold Globe Awards, actor Aziz Ansari became the first Asian American to win the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy for his performance in the series Master of None. Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, released the following statement commending Ansari on his Golden Globe win:

“Congratulations to Aziz Ansari on becoming the first Asian American to win the Golden Globe for Best Actor In A Television Series Musical or Comedy! Aziz’s historic win is a testament to his remarkable talent and creativity, and shows how far the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has come.

“If we learned anything from the 2015 and 2016 Oscars, it’s that we must do more to promote diverse talent across the board so that AAPIs are no longer stereotyped as the butt of Hollywood jokes, or rendered completely invisible in mainstream entertainment and media.

“I want to commend Aziz for being a trailblazer on this front, and congratulate him again on his well-deserved award.”    

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The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) is comprised of Members of Congress of Asian and Pacific Islander descent and members who have a strong dedication to promoting the well-being of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Currently Chaired by Congresswoman Judy Chu, CAPAC has been addressing the needs of the AAPI community in all areas of American life since it was founded in 1994.