Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Oscar’23: Michelle Yeoh becomes first Asian woman to win best actress

Michelle Yeoh

When Michelle Yeoh accepted the Oscar for Everything Everywhere All At Once. She created Academy Awards history. Yeoh plays Chinese-American immigrant Evelyn Wang in the film Everything Everywhere. Michelle Yeoh with her triumph for Best Actress, the 60-year-old made history by becoming the first Asian and Malaysian to win an Academy Award in any category. … Read more

Michelle Yeoh refused to retire although her roles were getting “smaller”  

Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh is reiterating the notion that senior women shouldn’t be written off from major acting roles. Yeoh thanked the film’s co-directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for allowing her the chance to work. Yeoh noted on the show, “You know, the roles get smaller as you get older.” Michelle Yeoh is reiterating the notion … Read more