‘Deli Boys’ Receives Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation’s Storyteller Icon Award

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentHulu’s ‘Deli Boys’ Receives Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation’s Storyteller Icon AwardByLaura Sirikul,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Laura Sirikul is a L.A.-based reporter covering film/TV and music.Follow AuthorJun 02, 2026, 07:02pm EDTJun 02, 2026, 07:04pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Hulu's Deli Boys Receives Storyteller Icon Award From Philadelphia Asian American Film FoundationAiden FrankHulu’s Deli Boys was honored this past weekend at the Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation’s (PAAFF) inaugural Benefit Reception at the Filter Club. The series, which premiered its second season on May 28, received the AANHPI Storyteller Icon Award. Deli Boys stars Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh were on hand to accept the award, presented by PAAFF board member and Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE)’s Jes Vu, during the celebration, alongside Nydia Han of 6ABC News, who received the Philadelphia Icon Award."We hope that we come back again and it's bigger and better each time,” Ali said during his speech. “This is so special. We hope you watch and continue to support not just us, but all of you. We know all of you here are creators and people in the industry. We hope you guys all take our little award and use that as motivation."The series, created by Temple University alum Abdullah Saeed, is set in Philadelphia and follows two wealthy Pakistani-American brothers who have lived a life of privilege until they are forced to take over their late father’s underground drug empire. The dark comedy explores two very different brothers who are processing their grief over losing their father, but also must deal with the truth of where their wealth had always come from – as well as who to trust in the family. The show is also a “love letter” to the City of Brothe...