Ke Huy Quan snaps a photo with his phone of Stephanie Hsu, Daniel Scheinart and producer Jonathan Wang, from “Everything Everwhere all at Once” with Sigourney Weaver, “Avatar”. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
On Friday, the 2023 American Film Institute Awards returned at the Four Seasons with 21 honorees from film and television sharing hugs and conversation while quietly pushing their projects towards the next big award shows: The SAGs and BAFTA.
Paulina Alexis, and D’Pharaoh Won-A-Tai are part of FX’s “Reservation Dogs.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
AFI prides itself in having one of only a few award programs that recognizes creative groups as a whole. It also recognizes those behind and in front the camera. Attending the lunch was a wide swath of Hollywood notables, from days-old Golden Globe winners Steven Spielberg, Quinta Brunson, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan, to some of TV’s best, like Bob Odenkirk and Mohammed Amer.
As AFI President Bob Gazzale enjoys pointing out, “everybody’s a winner,” so the relaxed atmosphere allows for conversation and lots of selfies, as many attendees fanboyed and fangirled over notables like Sigourney Weaver and James Cameron.
Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn and Rhea Seehorn from AMC’s “Better Call Saul.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
From left are Claire Foy and Kerry Condon actresses and Sarah Polley director Sarah Weaver actress. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Quinta Brunson from “Abbott Elementary” talks to Ayo Edebiri of “The Bear.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Paul Dano from “The Fabelmans” is pictured with Zoe Kazan, actress in “She Said.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Minha and Jin Ha Kim from AppleTV+’s “Pachenko” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Ted Sarandos of Netflix, left, and Mike White (creator of HBO’s series “The White Lotus”), right. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Director Jordan Peele (right) with SterlinHarjo, D’Pharaoh Woon–A-Tai & Lane Factor of FX’s ‘Reservation Dogs’. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Steven Spielberg and James Cameron, directors. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Comedy star Ramy Youssef is a co-host of “Mo,” along with Seth Rogan from “The Fabelmans.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Gabriel LaBelle, Jonathan Wang, and Daniel Scheinart are all part of “The Fabelmans,” as is Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinart from “Everything Everwhere All At Once.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Barry Keoghan of “The Banshees of Inisherin,” makes his way to the closed-door luncheon. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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