Last night, South Asian talent and industry leaders gathered for a spectacular evening celebrating this year’s Oscar nominees. The exclusive “South Asians at the Oscars” Pre-Oscar Party brought together an impressive group of co-hosts, including Mindy Kaling, Aasif Mandvi, Bela Bajaria, Liza Koshy, Nik Dodani, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Pawo Choyning Dorji, Shamina Singh, Shruti Ganguly, and Anita Chatterjee. The event highlighted the impact and contributions of South Asian creatives who continue to push boundaries in Hollywood and beyond.
The evening featured inspiring remarks from Kaling, the co-hosts, and the honored nominees, reflecting on the strides made in representation and the work still needed to create lasting change. Guests were also treated to mesmerizing musical performances by Liz Lokre and Tushar Apte, with a special appearance by Anjulie.
This year’s South Asian Oscar nominees in attendance included:
This unforgettable night was made possible through the support of TAAF (The Asian American Foundation), Pop Culture Collaborative, Variety, WME, Brown Girl Magazine, Pernod Ricard, Picture North, poppi, honto88, Exquisite Events (@xquisiteevents), and A-Game Public Relations.
Here are some photos from the event (Credit: Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for A-Game Public Relations):
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 26: Nik Dodani attends the “South Asians at the Oscars” Pre-Oscars Party at Carondelet House on February 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for A-Game Public Relations)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Lilly Singh, Karen David, and Sean Gupta attend the “South Asians at the Oscars” Pre-Oscars Party at Carondelet House on February 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for A-Game Public Relations)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 26: <> attends the “South Asians at the Oscars” Pre-Oscars Party at Carondelet House on February 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for A-Game Public Relations)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Fawzia Mirza attend the “South Asians at the Oscars” Pre-Oscars Party at Carondelet House on February 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for A-Game Public Relations)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 26: Mindy Kaling speaks during the “South Asians at the Oscars” Pre-Oscars Party at Carondelet House on February 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for A-Game Public Relations)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Smriti Mundhra speak onstage during the “South Asians at the Oscars” Pre-Oscars Party at Carondelet House on February 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for A-Game Public Relations)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Poorna Jagannathan, Mindy Kaling, Guneet Monga, Suchitra Mattai, and Adam Graves attend the “South Asians at the Oscars” Pre-Oscars Party at Carondelet House on February 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for A-Game Public Relations)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Nik Dodani, Aasif Mandvi, Shruti Ganguly, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Mindy Kaling, Shamina Singh, Anita Chatterjee, and Pawo Choyning Dorji attend the “South Asians at the Oscars” Pre-Oscars Party at Carondelet House on February 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for A-Game Public Relations)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) Mindy Kaling, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Naomi Campbell attend the “South Asians at the Oscars” Pre-Oscars Party at Carondelet House on February 26, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for A-Game Public Relations)