Awkwafina Promotes 'The Farewell' After Booking 'SpongeBob' Role!

Awkwafina attends the premiere of her movie The Farewell during the opening night of the 2019 BAMcinemaFest on Wednesday (June 12) in New York City.

The 31-year-old actress was joined by the film’s director Lulu Wang and special guests Rose McGowan, Steve Buscemi, and Amy Heckerling.

Earlier in the day, it was announced that Awkwafina will be voicing a role in the upcoming animated movie The SpongeBob Movie: It’s a Wonderful Sponge.

The movie is described as a “love letter to SpongeBob’s beloved creator Stephen Hillenburg (who died last November), the fans, and the residents of Bikini Bottom,” according to THR.

20+ pictures inside of Awkwafina and others at the event…