Simu Liu

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Simu Liu's achievements include being named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2022, a rare honour for an actor early in his career. He received a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame in 2023. His film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings broke box office records for a film with an Asian lead, and his role in Barbie contributed to a billion-dollar global phenomenon. Liu's advocacy for Asian representation has been widely recognized, making him a significant cultural figure.

AwardsLiu won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Kim's Convenience (2021). He received an MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Hero and a People's Choice Award for The Action Movie Star of 2022, both for Shang-Chi. He also won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Creative and a Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Actor in a Superhero Movie.

Honours & Distinctions

Time 100

Time Magazine·2022

Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Canadian Walk of Fame Star

Canadian Walk of Fame·2023

Received a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame.

Rankings & Lists

Time 100

Time Magazine·2022

Magazine Covers

Time

2022

Time 100 Issue

The Hollywood Reporter

2021

Cover Story: Simu Liu on Shang-Chi

Variety

2021

Cover Story: Simu Liu

Records & Feats

First Asian Lead in a Marvel Cinematic Universe Film

Historic First·2021

Liu was cast as Shang-Chi, the first Asian protagonist in a Marvel Studios film.