Michelle Yeoh , Takes Home Historic , Oscar Win .<br />CNN reports that at the 95th Oscars, <br />Michelle Yeoh became the first woman of Asian <br />decent to win the award for best actress.<br />CNN reports that at the 95th Oscars, <br />Michelle Yeoh became the first woman of Asian <br />decent to win the award for best actress.<br />With the win for her performance in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' Yeoh also became the first Malaysian-born actor to win best actress.<br />With the win for her performance in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' Yeoh also became the first Malaysian-born actor to win best actress.<br />For all the little boys and girls who look <br />like me watching tonight, this is a beacon <br />of hope and possibilities. This is proof <br />to dream big and dreams do come true, Michelle Yeoh, via CNN.<br />For all the little boys and girls who look <br />like me watching tonight, this is a beacon <br />of hope and possibilities. This is proof <br />to dream big and dreams do come true, Michelle Yeoh, via CNN.<br />Ladies, don’t let anybody tell <br />you you’re ever past your prime, Michelle Yeoh, via CNN.<br />CNN reports that Yeoh dedicated the win to her mother, saying, “all the moms in the world, because they really <br />are the superheroes and without them <br />none of us would be here tonight.”.<br />CNN reports that Yeoh dedicated the win to her mother, saying, “all the moms in the world, because they really <br />are the superheroes and without them <br />none of us would be here tonight.”.<br />While speaking to 'The Hollywood Reporter,' Yeoh <br />said that winning the award "is more than me.”.<br />Leading up to the win, Yeoh said that , “Asians (are) walking up to me saying, ‘You can do it, <br />you’re doing it for us.’ It’s like, ‘I understand. I totally <br />understand.’ All this time, they’ve not been <br />recognized, they’ve not been heard.”.<br />The film by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert <br />took home seven of its 11 nominations, <br />including best picture.<br />The film's other big wins included <br />best original screenplay and best <br />director for Kwan and Scheinert.<br />'Everything Everywhere All at Once' also stars <br />Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan, who each <br />took home best supporting actor awards.<br />'Everything Everywhere All at Once' also stars <br />Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan, who each <br />took home best supporting actor awards
