She also dedicated her win to 'all moms.'
last night, winning Best Movie, Best Director, and Best Screenplay Oscars as well as securing wins for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. But one of the stand-out moments of the entire evening was watching the star of the film, Michelle Yeoh, become the first Asian-American woman in history to win Best Actress for her amazing role in the film as struggling laundry owner Evelyn Quan Wang.
Yeoh, who is 60, is a Malaysian actor who began her career as a ballerina. She rose to acting fame in Hong Kong in the 1990s and then broke out in Hollywood in 1997’sHer message to the audience — and more specifically, to women and People of Color? Hug your mom and never give up. “For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities,” she began. “This is proof that ... dream big, and dreams“And ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime,” she stressed. “Never give up.”“I wouldn’t be standing here tonight without the Daniels, without A24, without my amazing cast and crew.
“I have to dedicate this to my mom, all the moms in the world, because they are really the superheroes and without them, none of us would be here tonight. She’s 84 and I’m taking this home to her. She’s watching right now in Malaysia, KL, with my family and friends. I love you guys, I’m bringing this home to you.”“And also to my extended family in Hong Kong, where I started my career. Thank you for letting me stand on your shoulders, giving me a leg up so that I can be here today.
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