Cast member Ke Huy Quan was on hand for the event.
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"It is with profound humility and gratitude that I stand before you tonight. I do not take this moment lightly, because I know this building is a monument to a country that opened its arms to me once upon a time," Quan said.
Quan also described his migration journey to the U.S., saying little did he know he'd become an Oscar-winning actor.
"American Born Chinese" premieres later this month on Disney+.
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