Michelle Yeoh Wins 'Best Actress' at the Oscars (2023)

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Michelle Yeoh scores BIG in her career which began in the mid 1980s. Best Actress at the 95th Academy Awards for her star turn in "Everything Everywhere All At Once", becoming the first Asian woman to win the award. The star took the stage of Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre on Sunday night to accept the trophy.

Yeoh's win comes after a close race between her and her closest competitor this awards season, Cate Blanchett and her own powerhouse performance in "Tár". Additional honorees in the category include Michelle Williams for her performance in Spielberg's "The Fabelmans", Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in "Blonde", and Andrea Riseborough's dark horse and somewhat controversial nomination for "To Leslie".

When Yeoh was officially nominated for "Everything Everywhere" in January, she became the first Asian nominee in the category. Although Merle Oberon, an actor of part-Sri Lankan descent, was nominated in 1935 for "The Dark Angel", Oberon famously hid her heritage in order to avoid discrimination, and her background wasn't discovered until after her death. With her win, Yeoh is only the second woman of color to win Best Actress, after Halle Berry won the trophy for her performance in the 2001 drama "Monster's Ball".

Congratulations to Michelle and wishing her best in the future with her career!

Michelle's speech after winning the award: click here

Here is an earlier interview with Michelle from 2022 where she talks about how her career starting in films.

Here is a full list of the Oscar's winners at the 95th Academy Awards (2023)