“Mr. Yang then listed what he considered to be notable representations of Italian Americans in the entertainment industry citing Goodfellas, The Godfather, and The Sopranos.
Accepting the prize for Outstanding Series Comedy Writing alongside Aziz Ansari, Yang said: “There’s 17 million Asian Americans in this country,” Yang stated.
The NIAF acknowledged that he was trying to give a positive message, but aired its grievances over the analogy.