Best Actress Oscar 2023

2023 - 3 - 13

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Michelle Yeoh Wins Best Actress at Oscars 2023 (Vanity Fair)

Yeoh's win, for her role in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' makes her the first Asian woman to win the category in the Academy Awards' 95-year history.

[Oscar race](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/03/awards-insider-oscar-winner-predictions-2023), Michelle Yeoh has been crowned the victor, making her the first Asian woman to win a lead-actress Oscar in the awards show’s 95-year history. Yeoh had another historically significant win in late February, when she became the first Asian actor to win the best-actress category at the SAG Awards. Oberon went to great lengths to hide her Asian heritage— [bleaching](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/06/merle-oberon-oscars-best-actress) her skin, refining a posh accent, and claiming she was from Tasmania. [Vanity Fair Oscar Party](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/photos/2023/03/photos-inside-2023-vf-oscar-party?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-oscars-2023) And of those 23, only four—before Sunday evening—won their category. Everything Everywhere All at Once earned 11 Oscar nominations, more than any other film this year, with other acting nominations going to Yeoh’s costars Stephanie Hsu, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ke Huy Quan. In a supernatural twist, she transverses universes as a superhero version of herself. But in general, it’s always an older man.” Yeoh, who has been acting for about 40 years, initially rose to fame overseas in Hong Kong action films before breaking out with US audiences in 1997’s James Bond film, Tomorrow Never Dies, playing a Chinese spy opposite Pierce Brosnan’s 007. “Thank you for giving me a seat at the table, because so many of us need this. The first was Merle Oberon, a Mumbai-born actor who was nominated for 1935’s The Dark Angel; however, while alive, Oberon This is proof that dreams do come true,” Yeoh said in her speech, receiving cheers in response.

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Michelle Yeoh wins best actress Oscar for Everything Everywhere ... (The Guardian)

Malaysian-born Yeoh becomes the first south-east Asian performer to win the best actress award, adding to her Golden Globe and SAG awards for the role.

She continued: “This is the beacon of hope and possibility. Yeoh dedicated the award to “all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight”. Born in Malaysia, Yeoh becomes the first person of south-east Asian descent to win the best actress Oscar for her role as laundromat manager Evelyn Wang, who stumbles across a “multiverse” of alternative realities.

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Michelle Yeoh wins Best Actress at the Oscars: 'I'm bringing this home' (The Star Online)

Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh made showbiz history at the Academy Awards when she took home the Best Actress award for her performance in Everything Everywhere All ...

Yeoh has been steadily working in Hollywood since, starring in blockbusters such as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. It is truly the role of a lifetime. She's also the first Malaysian to be nominated and win in the Academy Awards. I'm bringing this home to you," Yeoh continued. For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities. Other nominees in the Best Actress category included Ana De Armas, Michelle Williams and Andrea Riseborough.

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Oscars 2023: Michelle Yeoh becomes first Asian to win Best Actress ... (Lifestyle Asia)

It was the time for Asian stars to shine the brightest at the 95th Academy Awards or Oscars 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on 12 March.

Paul Rogers won the award for Best Film Editing. He is also the first Asian male actor to win the best supporting actor award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Yeoh won the Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well.

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Oscars 2023 Best actress: Michelle Yeoh - All You Need to Know ... (Jagran Josh)

Best Actress Winner at Oscars 2023: Michelle Yeoh has won the best actress award for Everything Everywhere All At Once, All you need to know about Michelle ...

Michelle Yeoh's Oscar win for Best Actress is a testament to her talent, dedication, and contribution to the entertainment industry. Yeoh's Oscar win was celebrated by her fans and peers, who praised her for her talent, dedication, and contribution to the entertainment industry. It was Yeoh's performance in "Crazy Rich Asians" that led to her being nominated for Best Actress at the 91st Academy Awards. Her win marks a significant moment in the history of the Academy Awards, as she became the first Malaysian actress to win the prestigious award. Her performance as Eleanor Young, the formidable matriarch of a wealthy Singaporean family, was praised for its depth and nuance. Yeoh's first major international breakthrough came in the James Bond film "Tomorrow Never Dies," where she played the character of Wai Lin.

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Michelle Yeoh makes history with best actress win at 2023 Oscars (KTRK-TV)

The Malaysian-born actor became the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for best actress for her multifaceted performance in the multiversal "Everything ...

[Click here to download our CTV apps to watch "On The Red Carpet" wherever you stream](/apps/). Chu for the screen adaptation of the musical "Wicked." Yeoh will be seen later this year in the Disney+ series "American Born Chinese." Merle Oberon, who was nominated in 1935 for "The Dark Angel" but didn't win, hid her South Asian heritage, according to birth records. American audiences got to know her even better over the next decade with hits like "Tomorrow Never Dies" and Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon." "Thank you for all the little boys and girls who look like me tonight," she said.

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Michelle Yeoh wins best actress, making Oscars history: 'A beacon ... (USA TODAY)

Michelle Yeoh made Oscars history Sunday night as the first Asian star to win best actress for her role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once."

[11 nominations](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/01/24/oscars-2023-academy-awards-nominations-full-list/11105555002/). [Halle Berry in 2002](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/09/11/halle-berry-calls-her-historic-oscar-win-heartbreaking-heres-why/5772349002/) for "Monster's Ball." Earlier in the evening the Daniels won for best directors, while Ke Huy Quan won the Oscar for best support actor. She played a stern family matriarch in director Jon M. She lost that year to Bette Davis, who won for her role in "Dangerous." [hot dog fingers](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/03/04/independent-spirit-awards-jamie-lee-curtis-everything-everywhere/11405532002/)). (My mom) is 84 and I'm taking this home to her, watching in Malaysia. See who took home gold at Academy Awards](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/03/12/oscar-2023-full-winners-list/11452490002/) I'm bringing this home to you, and my extended family in Hong Kong where I started in my career. In 2021, [Yuh-jung Youn](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/04/11/minari-actress-yuh-jung-youn-snobbish-british-people-bafta-award/7183783002/) won best supporting actress in 2021 for her role in "Minari." This is proof, that if you dream big, dreams do come true. [A long awaited, well-deserved win for Asian Americans](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/03/13/everything-everywhere-historic-oscars-sweep-asian-representation/11452430002/)

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Michelle Yeoh Wins 2023 Oscar For Best Actress (Deadline)

It's a triumphant and moving moment for the thesp who killed in her role as a time-traveling Chinese-American laundromat owner navigating an IRS audit and ...

[Michelle Yeoh](https://deadline.com/tag/michelle-yeoh/) made history as the first Asian woman to win [Best Actress](https://deadline.com/tag/best-actress/) at the Academy Awards. “For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this a beacon of hope and possibility. It’s a triumphant and moving moment for the thesp who killed in her role as a time-traveling Chinese-American laundromat owner navigating an IRS audit and complex relationships with her husband and daughter in [Everything Everywhere All At Once](https://deadline.com/tag/everything-everywhere-all-at-once/).

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Oscars 2023: Jimmy Kimmel kicks off awards ceremony in Los ... (BBC News)

Brendan Fraser is among nominees at the 95th Academy Awards, which are being hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

The network is also streaming the ceremony on its website and app. Unusually, that means British viewers can watch the Oscars on Freeview and Freesat. He also paid tribute to composer John Williams, the oldest nominee in Oscars history. The Banshees of Inisherin has four acting nominations, including Colin Farrell and Kerry Condon. He most recently presided over the 2018 event. This is the American dream. Interestingly, Halle Berry has also been invited to present. "They say Hollywood is running out of ideas. At the Oscars, the World War One epic is the bookies' second favourite to take the top prize, followed by The Banshees of Inisherin. At this point, Everything Everywhere All at Once is the clear frontrunner, having won nearly every major precursor it needed to - with the notable exception of Bafta. Thank you so much for welcoming me back." Later in the ceremony, Everywhere All at Once is the favourite to win best picture after success on this year's awards' circuit.

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Oscars 2023: Michelle Yeoh becomes first Asian to win Best Actress ... (Lifestyle Asia)

It was the time for Asian stars to shine the brightest at the 95th Academy Awards or Oscars 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on 12 March.

He is also the first Asian male actor to win the best supporting actor award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Yeoh won the Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well. It also won the top honour of Best Film.

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Michelle Yeoh Gets a Historic Oscars Win for Best Actress (Gizmodo)

A stunning turn in Everything Everywhere All at Once secures Yeoh a historic award as she win Best Actress at the Oscars.

It’s the apex of an awards season that has seen Yeoh and her Everything Everywhere All a Once co-stars practically sweep the proceedings, with Yeoh herself scoring Best Actress wins at the SAG awards, Golden Globes, and many, many more. [Marvel](https://gizmodo.com/marvel-release-dates-when-to-see-upcoming-mcu-movies-1848196856), [Star Wars](https://gizmodo.com/star-wars-movies-tv-shows-release-dates-disney-1848494806), and [Star Trek](https://gizmodo.com/star-trek-release-dates-where-to-stream-picard-discover-1848839650) releases, what’s next for the [DC Universe on film and TV](https://gizmodo.com/warner-bros-dc-release-dates-hbo-max-cast-details-1848354161), and everything you need to know about the future of [Doctor Who](https://gizmodo.com/doctor-who-release-dates-streaming-ncuti-gatwa-rtd-1849745140). [Michelle Yeoh](https://gizmodo.com/michelle-yeoh-best-moments-2022-everything-everywhere-1849930971) has continued her incredible awards season streak by making waves at the [95th Academy Awards](https://gizmodo.com/oscar-nominations-2023-everything-everywhere-yeoh-1850022857), winning Best Actress for her performance as Evelyn Wang in [Everything Everywhere All at Once](https://gizmodo.com/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-io9-history-oscars-1850192385).

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Michelle Yeoh Wins Oscar: First Asian Best Actress Winner in History (Variety)

Michelle Yeoh cemented Oscars history on Sunday night as she became the first Asian person to win for lead actress. Yeoh took home the first Academy Award ...

The prize adds to a record awards season for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which became only the fifth film in history to sweep four major guild awards (DGA, PGA, SAG and WGA). She’s also just the second woman of color to win best actress after Halle Berry in 2002 for “Monster’s Ball.” “They are the real superheroes, and without them, none of us will be here tonight,” she said.

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Oscars 2023: Michelle Yeoh says she 'kung fu'd' glass ceiling with ... (CNBC)

The Malaysian-born Yeoh is only the second woman of color ever to win best actress at the Oscars.

"If this is your passion, this is your love, you have to stand up for yourself and for what you believe in and for what you want to do," she told reporters backstage. "She's 84, and I'm taking this home to her," Yeoh added. "I think this is something that we have been working so hard towards for a very long time, and tonight we freaking broke that glass ceiling," she continued. "For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities. The Malaysian-born Yeoh is only the second woman of color ever to take home the award. This is proof — dream big and dreams do come true," Yeoh said during her acceptance speech.

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