: Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas celebrate South Asian excellence ahead of Oscars #IndiaNEWS #Entertainment Los Angeles, March 10 (IANS) Indian actress Priyanka Chopra and her American popstar husband

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas celebrate South Asian excellence ahead of Oscars #IndiaNEWS #Entertainment
Los Angeles, March 10 (IANS) Indian actress Priyanka Chopra and her American popstar husband Nick Jonas are celebrating South Asian excellence.
ETs Denny Directo spoke to Chopra and Anjula Acharia, at the South Asian Excellence pre-Oscars celebration Thursday night, where they highlighted the importance of celebrating South Asian culture, reports etonline.com.
Im so grateful that weve had the ability to not just return, but do it in such an amazing capacity and be hosted by Paramount Pictures, Chopra, who is co-hosting Thursday nights event with Mindy Kaling shared.
I mean, this is iconic. And to be able to look around me, and see my peers and colleagues that have hustled and pounded the pavement for years, and to be able to have them receive a moment thats just theirs, makes me like, cry.
As for what to expect at the event, Chopra said the night is all about the nominees, all of whom are nominated in some capacity for an Academy Award.
Nominated films at this years ceremony include RRR, Turning Red, All That Breathes, The Elephant Whisperers and Everything Everywhere All At Once.
This night is about the nominees, and you see a lot of them coming, she explained. Thisll be about giving them the stage and giving them a moment. Showcasing a little bit of the movies and championing them as the Oscars come back.
While Priyanka and Kaling are sharing a stage at the event, the pair have actually known each other for quite some time, with the new mom said: I mean mostly we talk about the bad stuff, like when bad stuff happens, we call each other.
Chopra added of her longtime friend: And Ive noticed, yeah well meet at Holi parties or Diwali parties and social events but we actually call each other when sh*t goes down. And were like, Im not feeling good about this. And she helps me through.
And shes like, Im not feeling good about it. Its so nice to have you know when girls have each others back. Especially, to have that with someone who comes from where I do. Even though we have culturally very different experiences, its just wonderful to have that.
Thursdays event also served as a date night for Chopra and Jonas, who welcomed baby Malti less than a year ago via surrogate. When asked if these events get harder to do with a newborn, Chopra said that luckily, baby Malti is sound asleep.
Shes asleep. Thank God, the new mom said.
Can you imagine? No, tonights daddy and mommys night out.
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