Oscar 2023 Best Actress Winner: Yang Ziyan won the Oscar for Best Actress at the 95th Academy Awards in 2023. Her win marks a pivotal moment in Academy Awards history, when she became the first Malaysian actress to win this prestigious award.
Yeoh’s journey to the Oscar was not easy. She began her career in entertainment as a model before switching to acting. Yeoh’s breakthrough came in the Hong Kong action film industry, where she starred in several popular films such as Police Story 3: Super Cop and The Heroic Trio.
Yeoh’s first major international breakthrough came in the James Bond film “Tomorrow Never Dies,” where she played the character Wai Lin. This led to more significant roles in Hollywood, including her role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which earned her critical acclaim and a BAFTA nomination.
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In 2018, Yeoh starred in the critically acclaimed film “Crazy Rich Asians”, which brought her widespread recognition and critical acclaim. Her performance as Eleanor Young, the formidable matriarch of a wealthy Singaporean family, was praised for its depth and nuance.
It was Yeoh’s performance in Crazy Rich Asians that earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 91st Academy Awards. Her nomination was a significant achievement as it marked the first time a The Malaysian actress was nominated in the lead acting category.
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Ahead of the 2023 Academy Awards, Michelle Yeoh won the Oscar for the Best Actress category for the movie “Everything Everywhere At Once”. In his acceptance speech, Yeoh dedicated his award to his homeland Malaysia, and thanked his family, friends and colleagues for their support.
Yeoh’s Oscar win was celebrated by fans and colleagues, who praised her talent, dedication and contribution to the entertainment industry. Her win also marks an important moment in Academy Awards history, as it recognizes the talent and contributions of an actress from an often overlooked region of the global film industry.
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Michelle Yeoh winning the Academy Award for Best Actress is a testament to her talent, dedication and contribution to the entertainment industry. Her win is a significant achievement for Malaysia and the region, and an inspiration to aspiring actors and filmmakers around the world.
In all universes, we live in a place where Michelle Yeoh makes history as the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress—love that one for us! #Oscar #Oscar95 pic.twitter.com/Nb5CvKIwew
– The Academy (@TheAcademy)
March 13, 2023
Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian and only second woman of color to win Best Actress at the #Oscar pic.twitter.com/d3OjcPcxvo
– Movie Updates (@FilmUpdates)
March 13, 2023
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