Michelle Yeoh becomes 1st Asian woman to win Academy Award for best actress

Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh creates history (File/Flickr)

Malaysian-born actor Michelle Yeoh creates history by becoming the first Asian woman to win Academy Award for best actress.

Michelle Yeoh received the best actress trophy for her mindblowing performance in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’.

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“For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibility. This is proof that dreams dream big and dreams do come true,” Michelle said after receiving the award.

Edited by: V Anitha

Published on: 13 March 2023

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