Jon M. Chu Honored at Gold House Gala: ‘We’re Striving to be the Greatest There Ever Was’

“Wicked” director Jon M. Chu was honored with the Legend award at the fourth annual Gold House Gold Gala on Saturday in Los Angeles. Speaking to the audience that included H.E.R., “Moana 2” director Dana LeDoux Miller, Ang Lee and more, Chu said, “We’re not just guests at the table anymore. It’s made of gold, and we’ve got more work to do.” Chu added, “I’m ready, if you all are.”Popular on VarietyChu recalled being on the set of his 2013 film “G.I. Each of you is the most important one in the world, because you are the first, and we just want you to know as well.”The Gold Gala honored the 100 AAPI individuals who have impacted American culture and society in the last year. Guests were treated to a dinner presented by OpenTable celebrating Filipino cuisine, with a menu by James Beard Award-winning Gold Gala executive chef Lord Maynard Llera and his team behind the critically acclaimed Kuya Lord in Los Angeles.