A video capturing the emotional reactions of two Taiwanese grandmothers to their Oscar nomination for the documentary short film “Nai Nai & Wai Po” (paternal grandma and maternal grandma) has warmed hearts online.
Netizens show love: The post, which has received nearly 10,000 likes as of this writing, has been flooded with messages of love and support for the women and their film.
“I’ve watched this 100 times. Love you all so much. So so happy for you guys!” wrote a commenter.
“This is the definition of pure joy. So happy for you congrats!!” a user chimed in.
“Congratulations! I need this video on repeat,” commented another.
“Oh man, this moment is so pure – can’t help but smile,” wrote one.
He explained that he made the film to “humanize and honor” his grandmothers and to “help those like them who are often overlooked feel seen.” With the film’s nomination, Wang stated that their efforts have been recognized in a way that “goes beyond his wildest dreams.”
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