32nd Inspiration Awards Gala

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
6:30PM – 9:30PM

Cipriani South Street
10 South St, New York, NY

Thank you to all who celebrated our 32nd Inspiration Awards Gala with us on April 2, 2024.

Click above to watch highlights from the evening, and click यहाँ to watch a playlist of videos from the program.

On Tuesday, April 2nd, Apex held its 32nd Inspiration Awards Gala, where we uplifted the need for mental health programming and well-being support for Asian American youth. It was a night of community, celebration and connection where we heard stories from our youth and mentors, and honored कॉन्स्टेंस वू as we all came together to DREAM OUT LOUD!

Thanks to the generosity of our incredible supporters and friends, we raised $1.3 million from the evening’s paddle raise, for a total of $3 million at this year’s Gala! These funds will help provide mental health and well-being programs to all 2,500 of our youth, including critical services for 300 high-needs youth and support for 100 family members.

ANNOUNCING OUR GALA HONOREE

Constance Wu

Constance Wu is a vibrant and acclaimed actress, illuminating the path for aspiring Asian American youth to dream bigger through her dynamic performances and groundbreaking achievements. From her captivating memoir, Making A Scene, which unveils a journey of resilience and self-discovery, to her notable roles in films like पागल अमीर एशियाई, for which she earned Golden Globe® and Critics Choice® nominations, Constance serves as a trailblazer breaking barriers in Hollywood. As the star of ABC’s जहाज़ से ताज़ा - ताज़ा, she made history by anchoring the first American Network TV show centered around an Asian American family in over two decades and earned a spot in the TIME 100 Most Influential People of 2017. Constance’s unwavering commitment to diverse storytelling and her production venture, Tempo Wubato Pictures, further solidify her as an inspiring force, encouraging the next generation of Asian American talent to envision and pursue limitless possibilities.

WITH FEATURED PRESENTER

BD Wong

बीडी वोंग ने अपने प्रदर्शन के लिए टोनी सहित सभी पांच न्यूयॉर्क थिएटर पुरस्कार जीते एम. तितली (उनका ब्रॉडवे डेब्यू) और उसके बाद से वे कई ब्रॉडवे, ऑफ-ब्रॉडवे और क्षेत्रीय प्रस्तुतियों में दिखाई दिए हैं। उनकी कई फ़िल्मों में शामिल हैं हार्ट ऑफ़ स्टोन, बर्ड बॉक्स, तीन जुरासिक वर्ल्ड फ़िल्में, केंद्र, मुलान (1 और 2), तिब्बत में सात वर्ष, दुल्हन के पिता (1 और 2), और जुरासिक पार्कटेलीविजन पर, वह दिखाई दिए हैं बस में लड़कियां, अक्वाफिना क्वींस की नोरा है, मिस्टर रोबोट (जिसके लिए उन्हें एमी नामांकन मिला), अमेरिकन हॉरर स्टोरी: एपोकैलिप्स, गोथम, महोदया सचिव महोदया, सीएसआई: न्यू ऑरलियन्स, Law & Order: SVU, आउंस, और ऑल-अमेरिकन गर्लमनोरंजन उद्योग और LGBTQ+ अधिकारों में विविधता और समावेश के मुखर समर्थक के रूप में, उनका प्रभाव उनके प्रदर्शन से कहीं आगे तक फैला हुआ है।

About the Gala

The annual Apex for Youth gala is the premier Asian American gala in the United States.

Last year, we held our 31st Anniversary Inspiration Awards Gala with over 600 guests in attendance, raising a record-breaking $3.2 million as we honored author and poet, Ocean Vuong, and proprietor of Gracious Hospitality Management, Simon Kim.

Click here to view our gala honorees from previous years.

Join us at our 32nd Inspiration Awards Gala to celebrate our youth and encourage them to DREAM OUT LOUD.