Wherever you were preoccupied with certain HBO season finales or unable to keep up with three hours of industry jokes to watch this year’s Academy Awards broadcast, there is no need to explain or worry. We at Character Media, have you covered with a recap of all things API from this year’s Oscars, and buckle in because it’s going to be a long one.
So let’s cut to the chase — “Everything Everywhere All At Once” hit the ground running, with Ke Huy Quan receiving Best Supporting Actor and Jamie Lee Curtis winning Best Supporting Actress. Quan became the first Asian man to win in this category and made sure to mention his humble beginnings that many of those in the Asian diaspora can relate to. “My journey started on a boat. I spent [a] year in a refugee camp. And somehow I ended up here on Hollywood’s biggest stage.” Quan said. “They say, “Stories like this only happen in the movies.” I cannot believe it’s happening to me. This is the American dream.”
Perhaps one of the biggest moments of the evening came with Michelle Yeoh won Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Evelyn Wang in “Everything Everywhere All At Once” she became not only the second woman of color to win the award, but the first Asian woman to do so as well. During her speech, Yeoh stated this honor wasn’t just for her but “for all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight. This is a beacon of hope and possibility.”
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