Awkwafina made "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) history when she became the first Asian woman to host the comedy sketch show in 18 years since Liu in 2000. Awkwafina took a moment during her opening monologue to praise Liu and share a personal story about watching the "Elementary" star on SNL.
"I just want to say and this is a true story back in 2000 I came here to 30 Rock and waited outside when my idol Lucy Liu hosted SNL " etonline.com quoted Awkwafina as saying.
"I was a kid and I didn t have a ticket so I knew that I wasn t getting in. I just wanted to be near the building and I remember how important that episode was for me and how it totally changed what I thought was possible for an Asian American woman " she added.
Awkwafina continued: "Thank you Lucy for opening the door. I wasn t able to make it into the building back then. 18 years later I am hosting the show. I love you Lucy."
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