Sandra Oh, Brenda Song, Jon M. Chu & More Share Life Lessons at 2025 Gold Gala | Billboard

Sandra Oh, Brenda Song, Jon M. Chu, Laufey and more shared life lessons with those pursuing their dreams during a camera-lens signing on the Gold Gala red carpet.

Daniel Dae Kim:

A lesson I’d like to give the next generation. 

Tayme Thapthimthong:

I guess I’m an example of someone who you know I came from, from England to Thailand, and I’ve always wanted to be in Hollywood as an actor. And it finally happened. You’ve just got to keep doing it, you know, and enjoy the process. That’s the important thing.

Alexa Rabago:

The lesson that I hope they can take away is to really believe in something that you’re passionate for, whether it goes against the grain, or it’s something that’s not usual, or it’s taboo, maybe, and if you’re really passionate about it, to just go for it.

Hayley Kiyoko:

I’ve been trying to get this film Girls Like Girls made for 10 years, and it’s now getting made, and I’m directing it as a woman of color. It’s so exciting to get to share this night with everyone and just never give up on your dreams. As simple as that.

Eric Nam:

Anything is possible and you can just do it. You should just do it, and there’s nothing stopping other than yourself.

Jon M. Chu

Make your sh– great. Make it so great they can’t ignore it. And you’re gonna have to survive some things in order to make great things. So be as creative to figure out how to survive as you are making the thing. So don’t put that aside saying ‘That’s not my job.’ Make it all your job, because it’s your responsibility to get it made. 

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