Mark Jocson of Disney receives Emmy
It was actually nice to see an Asian American holding an Emmy. Mark Jocson of Disney was proud to hold his Emmy but seemed a bit shy to pose. We actually weren't sure what he won it for. Sad commentary though was when he told the photogs who he was, he totally Americanized the pronunciation of his last name to Jock Son instead of the actually pronunciation of huck son. That is just like a Latino saying my last name is Martin ez instead of mar tee nez. Oh well, we as Asian Americans still have a long road to visibility on mainstream television and being proud of our ethnic heritage which includes emphasizing the unique sounds of our last names.
Red Carpet report by Pacific Rim Photo Press.
Criticizing him for how he pronounces his last name is petty. We should be proud, in and of itself, that he won an Emmy. His visibility is a major accomplishment. How he, or his family, choose to pronounce their last name is irrelevant.
My name is Aaron. Should I be criticized because my family didn’t give me a traditional chinese name? No. My accomplishments as an Asian are what matter.
I agree with the previous post. Criticizing the winner of this Emmy for the way he pronounces his last name is not only silly but is also a setback to the goals this magazine attempts to achieve. The fact Asian American’s are succeeding in the entertainment industry should be celebrated by this magazine not shit on!!
We should focus on the positive — he won and it’s a great accomplishment, period.
I understand what he is saying. He is not discounting the fact that he won an emmy. He thinks it’s great but he just wouldn’t it be great if he pronounced his name correctly ethnic wise, not Americanizing it. I don’t think he is shitting on it as you so eloquently put it.
Mark was born in the states and grew up in Paramount, California. He went to American schools and all his friends spoke English so how do you expect him to pronounce his last name the way the author thought he should say it? People say my last name in many different ways but I don’t correct or mind it because they are not used to it or have not heard it before from a Filipino. I’m sure Mark is very proud of his Filipino ethnicity and no one should question him about his heritage just because he does not pronounce his last name the same way his parents do it. We should be proud of him as an Asian American Emmy winner.