Auli’i Cravalho is elegantly chic and leads stars at Critics Choice of Asian Pacific Cinema and TV

Auli’i Cravalho made a glamorous appearance as she attended the first-ever Critics Choice Association Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and TV in Los Angeles on Friday.

The Moana voice actress, 21, donned a stunning ensemble with a fitted skirt and blue velvet top for the evening.

Along with the talented star, other celebrity guests also stopped by the ceremony, including Glee alum Darren Criss and The Afterparty actress Zoe Chao.

Glamorous: Auli’i Cravalho, 21, donned a stunning ensemble as she attended the Critics Choice Association Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and TV in LA earlier Friday evening 

The Crush actress glammed up for the star-studded event, and opted to wear a form-fitting outfit. 

The top portion comprised of a blue velvet corset with an added long-sleeved piece on top. 

The long, black skirt fell down straight towards the floor, leaving a small train resting on the ground behind her. 

Auli’i accessorized the look with dangly, contrasting silver earrings for an additional stylish touch to the overall look.  

Beautiful: The Moana actress glammed up for her appearance at the special ceremony in Los Angeles 

Recipient: Auli’i was honored with the Rising Star Award for Film based on her performance in Hulu’s Crush

The talented star pulled back her dark hair into a sleek bun, showcasing her elegant makeup. 

She added a blue winged eyeliner, a peach-colored blush, and a nude-colored lipstick. 

Auli’i held a sparkling, dark navy clutch bag in her hand to coincide with the color scheme of her gown. 

The beauty was not only a guest at the ceremony, but was also honored with the Rising Star Award for Film based on her performance in Hulu’s Crush. 

Another honoree at the the Critics Choice Celebration included Zoe Chao for her role in the Apple TV+ series, The Afterparty.  

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Honoree: Actress Zoe Chao also made an appearance at the ceremony and was an honoree for her role in the Apple TV+ series, The Afterparty 

Fashion statement: Kylie Mar, an on-air personality for Yahoo, donned a fitted black jumpsuit with chain embellishments on the front 

She stunned in a chic white suit, which comprised of a white blazer jacket and a long skirt that fell down right above her ankles. 

Zoe completed her classic look with a pair of white heels, while accessorizing with gold, dangly earrings. 

The Strangers star was honored with the Actress Award for Television during the special event. 

Kylie Mar was also in attendance, and donned a black, embellished jumpsuit with a deep, low V-cut. She is known for being an on-air personality for Yahoo. 

Mandeep Dhillon and current CSI: Vegas actress, opted for an eye-catching dress made of shimmering material and black ruffles. 

Chic: Mandeep Dhillon was pictured wearing a shimmering and ruffled dress as she attended the ceremony 

Classy! Rubina Bernabe wore a strapless, corseted dress with feathery material on the bottom hem, along with sheer black gloves for a classy touch 

Big smile: Andria Wilson flashed a happy smile for the camera as she posed for an exclusive photo 

Sleek: How I Met Your Mother star Kal Penn wore a purple blazer with a flower imprint over black shirt and black slacks

Media personality, Rubina Bernabe, wore a form-fitting, strapless black corseted dress that contained feathery material at the bottom. 

For a classy touch to the look, the roller-skater added a pair of sheer, black gloves. 

Andria Wilson, actress and director of ReFrame, opted for a colorful ensemble which included a peach-colored dress and detailed sweater. 

How I Met Your Mother star Kal Penn wore a purple blazer with a flower imprint over black shirt and black slacks. He was joined by his longtime collaborator Jon Cho on the red carpet.  

Bling Empire star, Christine Chiu, showcased her toned legs in a tasseled, cut out mini dress. Underneath the tassel material, stunning colors sparkled under the light on the dress. 

Hugging: He was joined by his longtime collaborator Jon Cho on the red carpet.

Speaking: Penn also spoke onstage during the big event before introducing Cho

Award! Penn presented Cho with an award at the big event

Embrace: The pair celebrated the moment with a tight embrace 

Unique: Bling Empire star, Christine Chiu, opted for a sparkling, tasseled mini dress as she attended the glamorous event 

Industry stars: Actress Alysia Reiner and CNN host/journalist, Lisa Ling, both opted for classy monochromatic looks for the evening 

Keeping it cool: Michelle Rodriguez from the Fast & Furious franchise kept her look on the casual side in pants and a velvet jacket 

Orange Is The New Black actress, Alysia Reiner, and CNN journalist, Lisa Ting, both opted for all-black, monochromatic outfits for the evening. 

Fast And Furious star, Michelle Rodriguez, kept her look on the casual side, and wore a pair of fitted pants, a velvet jacket, and adorned heels. 

Stephanie Hsu from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and talented actor, Ke Huy Quan, gave each other a cheerful embrace on the red carpet. 

Actress Isabelle Du and Dennis Hour posed together for an exclusive photo at the ceremony together. 

Glee alum, Darren Criss, appeared to be in good spirits as he wore a vibrant blue suit jacket paired with classic black dress pants.  

Big hug! Stephanie Hsu and Ke Huy Quan reunited with a happy embrace on the red carpet of the event 

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Happy couple: Actress Isabelle Du and her husband, Dennis Hour, posed for an adorable photo together 

Dressed to impress: Glee alum, Darren Criss, was all smiles in a vibrant blue suit jacket and dress pants as he arrived 

James Hong, who has worked in the industry for decades and been involved in a number of projects, such as Mulan (1998), was also in attendance. 

He also received the special Icon Award to honor his long-lasting and dedicated career in the industry.

Hasan Minhaj looked dapper in a black suit and white dress shirt, while Hocus Pocus 2 actor, Sam Richardson, opted for a gray and black suit. 

Lewis Tan, who has starred in various projects such as Deadpool 2, wore a black suit paired with a black dress shirt. 

Later in the night as stars made their grand appearances at ceremony, celebrities had a chance to take a few memorable group photos together. 

The inaugural Critics Choice Celebration for Asian Pacific Film & TV was created to recognize both ’emerging and established talent,’ according to the main website. 

Icon Award: James Hong, who has worked in the industry since the 1950s, received the Icon Award during the ceremony 

Ready for the night: Hasan Minhaj and Sam Richardson dressed to the nines in classic suits to attend the special event

Big event: The Critics Choice Celebration for Asian Pacific Cinema and TV held its inaugural ceremony earlier Friday; Lewis Tan pictured for an exclusive photo  

Gathered together: Sana Amanat, Alysia Reiner, Aramis Knight, Iman Vellani, Yasmeen Fletcher, Laurel Marsden, Mohan Kapur, and Rish Shah took a fun photo together in front of a green backdrop 

Group photo: Mohan Kapoor, Alysia Reiner, Iman Vellani, Yasmeen Fletcher, Laurel Marsden, Aramis Knight, and Rish Shah took an additional group photo together