Since her Golden Globe, her victory seemed certain: Michelle Yeoh was crowned, on the night of March 12 to 13, by the Oscar for best actress for her role in
Everything Everywhere All at Once
by Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan.
By winning against the other big favorite Cate Blanchett, incandescent conductor in
Tar
, the 60-year-old Malaysian writes a page in the history of cinema by becoming the first Asian actress to be crowned best actress.
And this, in 95 years of ceremonies.
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“Dreams can come true”
Very moved when she arrived on the stage of the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, Michelle Yeoh sent a vibrant message: "To all the little boys and girls who look like me and watch television tonight, this is a symbol of hope and possibilities, began the actress.
This statuette is proof that when you dream big, dreams can come true.”
Then, addressing the women in attendance, the
Tiger and Dragon star,
who is making a resounding comeback, said, "Ladies, never let anyone tell you that your best years are behind you."
Michelle Yeoh didn't fail to have a word for her own mother.
“I dedicate this Oscar to my mother.
To all the mothers in the world because they really are superheroes and without them, none of us would be here tonight,” recalled the actress, famous for her roles in Tomorrow Never
Dies
( 1997) in James Bond Girl, or in
Memoirs of a Geisha
(2005).
“My mother is 84 years old and this Oscar, I will bring it home to her.
She is watching, she is in front of the television with my family and my friends in Malaysia.
I love you from the bottom of my heart, I will bring you this statuette home, ”she concluded, while blowing him a kiss.
"It's history on the move."
Laundromat owner
In the quirky
Everything Everywhere All At Once
, Michelle Yeoh thrilled Academy members with her complex portrayal of Evelyn Wang, the laundromat owner who traverses endless universes to confront a powerful enemy.
During this zany adventure, she reevaluates her marriage, grows closer to her daughter and tries to solve tax problems.
Independent film directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert,
Everything Everywhere All At Once
met with unexpected success in theaters, with more than 100 million dollars in revenue, and at film festivals where it won numerous awards.
Illustration this Sunday with seven Oscars, including that of the best film.
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