that historymaking golden globe nomination for "crazy rich asians" star constance wu as calls grow forors in the lead roles. "nightline's" juju chang is here with more. good morning, juju. >> reporter: good morning. you know there was skepticism in hollywood and despite that both "black panther" and "crazy rich asians" smashed box office expectations. and now, heading into awards season, we're seeing actors like constance wu do something no asian actress has done in four decades. >> what about us taking an adventure east? >> reporter: "crazy rich asians" could be gearing up for a crazy rich awards season. ♪ i want money >> reporter: leading lady constance wu making history as the first asian-american woman in more than 40 years to land a golden globe nod in the lead actress musical or comedy category. wu acknowledging the cultural significance in an emotional statement. asian actors including myself have always supported another culture's story but for the first time in 25 years, this film is about our culture. co-star henry golding echoing wu's sentiment. our special collaboration to

and constance wu is nominated as best actress. according to the hollywood foreign press association, which runs the golden globes, she's the first nominee of asian descent in that category in nearly half a century. the h-f-p-a says just 50 actors of asian descent have ever been nominated for the globes, and only 12 have won.(nat) "i waited my entire life for this!"and remember the oscars' much-ridiculed idea for a "best popular film" category? "black panther," the highest- grossing movie of the year in the u-s, doesn't seem to need it! the marvel movie is up for best film drama at the globes, and made the american film institute's annual list of the 10 best films of the year. presumably, a best picture nod at the oscars would bring more viewers to that telecast... especially if its total grosses of one-point-three billion dollars are any indication."wakanda forever!" in hollywood, i'm david daniel. (robin) and here's a live look outside... at the bay bridge toll plaza. we'll be back with more welcome back. (robin)(robin) welcome b

-year-old daughters and they have these amazing role models like awkwafina, and gemma chan and constance wulle yeoh. to me, ireally -- it's been such a game-changer for our community, just because it actually transcended our community. >> seth: well, congrats. it really was something. >> thank you. >> seth: and it was great to ndtch. [ cheerspplause ] and it was -- the film itself, nominated for a golden globend then constance wu nominated for a golden globe. which is really exciting. >> yeah. ver in a million years we thought this would be, you know, be up for golden globes or a critics' choice awards. so we're really in the middle of it.d i just texn chu, the director of "crazy rich asians," and he literally said "insane." like, that's all he was saying. it's really nice. >> seth: another awards show ight now, the oscars, they not have a host. i don't know if you've heard this. >> yeah, right.et >> there have been some articles written that suggest one of the names that have come up is a very funny person -- >> seth: who would maybe be a good fit -- >> mmm. >> seth: is >>u, ken. mm. >> se

(nat-car)"crazy rich asians" took representaon east, as constance wu became the first golden globes nomineedescent for best actress in a musical or comedy in nearly half a century.(nat)sexual harassment and assault allegations against harvey weinstein kicked off the me-too movement in 20-17... in 20-18, the former hollywood heavyweight turned himself in, to face rape and related charges in new york -- charges he denies. meanwhile, one of weinstein's accusers, asia argento, admitted she'd had sex with a 17-year-old former co-star, in a state where the age of consent is 18.(nat)bill cosby was sentenced to three-to-10 years in prison for sexual assault: the first celebrity conviction of the me-too era. the same month, c-b-s chief les moonves resigned, amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct that he denies. several celebs had serious social media mishaps. roseanne was kicked off her newly-revived t-v show after a racist twitter rant. "star wars" actor kelly marie tran was harassed off instagram, by a slew of racist and misogynistic commenters. disney fired "guardians of the galaxy" write

(nat-car)"crazy rich asians" took representation east, as constance wu became the first golden globesearly half a century.(nat)sexual harassment and assault allegations against harvey weinstein kicked off the me-too movement in 20-17... in 20-18, the former hollywood heavyweight turned himself in, to face rape and related charges in new york -- charges he denies. meanwhile, one of weinstein's accusers, asia argento, admitted she'd had sex with a 17-year-old former co-star, in a state where the age of consent is 18.(nat)bill cosby was sentenced to three-to-10 years in prison for sexual assault: the first celebrity conviction of the me-too era. the same month, c-b-s chief les moonves resigned, amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct that he denies. several celebs had serious social media mishaps. roseanne was kicked off her newly-revived t-v show after a racist twitter rant. "star wars" actor kelly marie tran was harassed off instagram, by a slew of racist and misogynistic commenters. disney fired "guardians of the galaxy" writer-director james gunn, after what the studio called

(nat-car)"crazy rich asians" took representation east, as constance wu became the first golden globesest actress in a musical or comedy in nearly half a century.(nat)sexual harassment and assault allegations against harveyweinstein kicked off the me-too movement in 20-17... in 20-18, the former hollywood heavyweight turned himself in, to face rape and related charges in new york -- charges he denies. meanwhile, one of weinstein's accusers, asia argento, admitted she'd had sex with a 17-year-old former co-star, in a state where the age of consent is 18.(nat)bill cosby was sentenced to three-to-10 years in prison for sexual assault: the first celebrity conviction of the me-too era. the same month, c-b-s chief les moonves resigned, amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct that he denies. several celebs had serious social media mishaps. roseanne was kicked off her newly-revived t-v show after a racist twitter rant. "star wars" actor kelly marie tran was harassed off instagram, by a slew of racist and misogynistic mmenters. disney fired "guardians of the galaxy" writer-director james

constance wu is in it. >> jimmy: how -- what do you mean virtual? what does that mean?ne, do yis know about >> it's amazing. it's incredible. >> andy: he said vr. i thought it was a shortened versioof be arthur. i thought you said, "br." >> br. >> andy: like bea arthur. [ laughter ] that's what i heard. >> i'm not oa nickname basis with bea arthur. >> andy: sorry. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: it doesn't seem like a vi girls" thing?golden >> andy: br. br, br. >> it's basically like a a tribute to the great beatrice arthur. >> jimmy: uh, no it is not. which you put on the oculus gen. >> yeah, and it's based on the native american myth, this crow story and it's about sacrifice. it's about community, and it's about this charactercrow, who starts out as a a rainbow-colored cr we have to make this sacrifice for the rest of the animals and the rest of the foreste comes back as the crow that we know them to be. e black crow with little hints of rainbow. >> jimmy: yeah. >> and i sing in it. i wrote a song for it and we got some great co-stars. it's really cool.st >> jimmy: you ot nomi

constance wu has been nominated for her role in crazy rich asians. hunter harris joins us. she is an associate editor for the new york magazine. hunter, i always love looking at themes in awards season. are you seeing anything that hollywood is looking at particularly rewarding this year? i think you said it, vice and huawei are the clear front runners from the golden globes nominations today. but as far as a theme, i think really sort of hero journey stories. ok. i have had a very sad clearly last couple of months because i have not made it to the movies enough, i am going to blame it all on the mid—term elections. i loved black klansman, it was funny, touching, poignant, any chance that comes away with an award? i think black klansman has a very good shot. this morning it got a needed bump for best actor and best supporting actor, and also spike lee got a nomination. sol think it is in a good spot, you should be very pleased. and some ferries trong fe rolls, you're talking about lady gaga, and i went to see the wife with glen close, but i went to s

and the lead actress in a musical, constance wu. olivia coleman a favorite.nd elsie fisher goes up against emily blunt in "mary poppins returns." the nominees will pit him against willem dafoe. lucas hedges in boy erased. and bradley cooper who starred in and directed "a star is born." with lady gaga looking her way into lead actress, actress melissa mccarthy. roseman pike. and glenn close in the wife. and nicole kidman nominated for the destroyer. ask anyone out here in hollywood, "a star is born" was nominated. >> gadi, good to see you. hollywood's counting, literally. >> good to see john david washington get the nod. >> saw him a couple months ago. poured his heart and soul into the role. and established in the golden globes. also his first mark kmarquee ro. >> and john c. reilly will be on the third hour with us. >> look at you in your segues. >> we'll have much more on the nomination. >> to al from a segue into the weather. >> we're not going to snub you, know, no, we want you to feel included. you can see we've got show pushing its way through the mid-m