LOS ANGELES, California — Filipino American singer Jessica Sanchez will join the Asian Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 after winning the 20th season of “America’s Got Talent.”
The Asian Hall of Fame announced Sanchez as one of its new inductees, alongside BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Emmy Award-winning personalities Simran Baidwan and Frank Buckley.
Sanchez won the 20th season of “America’s Got Talent” in 2025, earning recognition from the organization for her achievement in the reality talent competition.
“During times of worldwide conflict, Asian Hall of Fame serves as a beacon of cross-cultural collaboration and interracial synergy,” Asian Hall of Fame President and CEO Maki Hsieh said in a press release. Hsieh said the Class of 2026 inductees and Goodwill Ambassadors represent legacies that advance culture, commerce and community.
The induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on Nov. 5. Previous honorees Fiona Ma, William Wang and Lee Soo-man will present the incoming inductees.
Class of 2026 inductees
- Dave Lu, managing partner, Hyphen Capital
- Dr. Charles Huang, founder and chairman, Pasaca Capital Inc.
- Frank Buckley, Emmy Award-winning KTLA 5 anchor
- Jessica Sanchez, 2025 “America’s Got Talent” winner
- Jerry and Charlene Lee, philanthropists
- Kitty Lo, chair, MHG
- Lisa Lu, cinema trailblazer
- Maggie Tseng, founder and CEO, TAO
- Rosé, K-pop icon and member of BLACKPINK
- Simran Baidwan, Emmy Award-winning executive producer
- Din Tai Fung, Global Family Legacy Inductee
- TSMC, Corporate Tech Inductee
- Dennis Quaid, Goodwill Ambassador
- Robert Vargas, Goodwill Ambassador
- Advocacy Prize recipient LAPD Detective Sharon Kim
Class of 2026 medalists
- Hideo Nomo, Hall of Fame Sports Pioneer Inductee
- Miky Lee, Centennial Medal of Lifetime Achievement
- Sophie Chang, Humanitarian Service Medal of Honor
- Lynn and Steve Valbuena, Heritage Excellence Medal
- Rich Le Roy, Heritage Excellence Medal
- Sabrina Castaneda, Heritage Excellence Medal
