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Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh's acting roots can be traced back to Manchester, as the city's Metropolitan university has revealed she graduated with a BA in creative arts in 1983.

Michelle Yeoh’s mother couldn’t be prouder at her history-making win at the Oscars.

Best ActorActor Brendan Fraser has made a triumphant return to the big screen, winning his first-ever Oscar in a coup few could have predicted just a few years back.Fraser received the Best Actor award for his role as Charlie, a reclusive English professor who weighs over 600 pounds and is struggling to reconnect with his daughter in the movie The Whale. The character is also dealing with the death of his partner, which caused him to gain weight and become isolated from his family, who rejected him after coming out.The Whale is based on the play of the same name by openly gay writer Samuel D.

Oscars 2023 tonight (March 12), becoming the first Asian person to win Best Actress at the event.The ceremony took place at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre tonight, with Everything Everywhere All At Once taking home the most awards.Yeoh’s award for Best Actress was one of the film’s seven trophies collected, honouring her for her role as Evelyn Wang. “Thank you, thank you,” she said as she got up on stage to accept the award.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Michelle Yeoh cemented Oscars history on Sunday night as she became the first Asian person to win for lead actress. Yeoh took home the first Academy Award of her celebrated career, for best actress in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” The honor came after a long career in martial arts and action movies like “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” and “Yes, Madam.” Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the zany sci-fi adventure centers on Yeoh’s Evelyn Wang, a middle-aged laundromat owner who, while being audited by the IRS, discovers she has to connect with versions of herself from parallel universes to prevent cataclysmic destruction.

Michelle Yeoh is rewriting the record books, becoming the first Asian Best Actress winner in the Academy Awards' 95-year history.The Malaysian-born star, 60, became the first actress who identifies as Asian to win the Oscar in the Best Actress category for her multilayered performance as Evelyn Wang in the genre-bending film, . This is Yeoh's first Oscar.After being presented the award by Jessica Chastain and Halle Berry — a moment that was extra special as it marked just the second time a woman of color has won for Best Actress, with Berry first winning the award in 2001 -- Yeoh emotionally took the stage, where she was greeted to a standing ovation by the crowd and her castmates, including fellow winner, Jamie Lee Curtis.«For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities,» Yeoh began.

Everything Everywhere All At Once.”Yeoh, 60, is the second woman of color to win in the category, following Halle Berry for “Monster’s Ball” (2001).In her speech on stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, she tearfully thanked her cast and crew in “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and her family. “For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities,” Yeoh said.

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Michelle Yeoh is having the best year of her four decades-long career – and it’s only March. Last week, as she won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once, the 60-year-old actress was overcome with emotion as she stood on the podium, clutching yet another gong.

If Michelle Yeoh makes history with an Oscar win this weekend, she says it won’t just be for her, but for all Asians. 

It was a historic night Sunday for Michelle Yeoh and her Everywhere Everything All At Once co-star Ke Huy Quan at the SAG Awards. Yeoh became the first Asian Best Actress Film winner in SAG history for her portrayal of Evelyn Wang, while Quan became the first Asian Best Supporting Actor Film winner for portraying Waymond Wang.

Michelle Yeoh playfully brushed off exit music at Tuesday's 80th annual Golden Globe awards, as she accepted the honors for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy Category for her performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once.The Malaysia-born actress, 60, who was honored for her performance as Evelyn Wang at the event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, continued with her acceptance speech after producers began playing piano music while she was speaking.'Shut up ... I can beat you up ...

After an iconic career that has spanned nearly 40 years, Michelle Yeoh is on track to earn her first Oscar nomination for the critically-acclaimed hit Everything Everywhere All At Once.The 60-year-old actress - who recently signed on to the voice cast of Transformers: Rise of the Beast - appears to be a lock for her first Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Evelyn Wang in EEAAO, and she was just named the Icon of the Year by Time. Yeoh opened up in a wide-ranging interview for Time what it's been like to be the center of attention for an awards season campaign.  Iconic: After an iconic career that has spanned nearly 40 years, Michelle Yeoh is on track to earn her first Oscar nomination for the critically-acclaimed hit Everything Everywhere All At Once Center: Yeoh opened up in a wide-ranging interview for Time what it's been like to be the center of attention for an awards season campaignAfter an industry Q&A screening of Everything Everywhere All At Once, Yeoh reflected on the event.'They call it a campaign. It’s a little overwhelming,' Yeoh admitted after the event, likely the first of many leading up to Oscar Sunday on March 12, 2023.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorA new deleted scene from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” has just been released.The A24 film stars Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang, an exhausted mother and wife whose laundromat is being audited by the IRS. While she’s sitting with her husband Waymond (Ke Huy Quan) across from inspector Deirdre Beaubeirdra (Jamie Lee Curtis), she’s suddenly transported into a parallel dimension and spends the film jumping through multiverses.The scene comes towards the end of the film, during an all-out fight as Evelyn tries to save her daughter Joy (Stephanie Hsu) from the so-called “everything bagel.” The bagel creates an all-consuming black void that can set off the end of the world, and ultimately destroy Joy.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“Everything Everywhere All at Once,” A24’s genre-bending, dark comedy, has arrived on Apple TV and Prime Video, giving audiences a chance to experience the film all over again, or for the first time.The A24 film stars Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang, an exhausted mother and wife whose laundromat is being audited by the IRS. While she’s sitting with her husband Waymond (Ke Huy Quan) across from inspector Deirdre Beaubeirdra (Jamie Lee Curtis), she’s suddenly transported into a parallel dimension and spends the film jumping through multiverses.Yeoh, no stranger to doing her own stunts, as seen in her films “Supercop” and “Silver Hawk,” took on most of the stunts for this film. Here, Yeoh talks with Variety about preparing for the film and breaking down some of her favorite stunts.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” A24’s genre-bending dark comedy that people can’t stop talking about, will be available to watch from home beginning next week.The film will arrive on streamers such as Apple TV and Amazon Prime on June 7, before being released in 4k UHD and Blu-ray next month. Plus, the film comes with an extra eight minutes of unseen bloopers when purchased through Apple.Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the indie film-turned juggernaut opened to stellar reviews when it came out in April, pulling in an impressive $35 million at the box office after six weeks in theaters.

Everything Everywhere All At Once has broken a US box office record for indie studio A24.The ambitious, multi-dimensional martial arts film, direct by The Daniels (Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), overtook Uncut Gems as the studio’s highest-grossing movie ever, making $52,263,484 (£41,829,079) at the US domestic box office after the weekend.The Michelle Yeoh-starring film could be on course to overtake Ari Aster’s horror movie Hereditary as A24’s highest-grossing movie worldwide ($80million) – especially as it still hasn’t opened in all international markets yet, even after its delayed release in UK and Ireland cinemas on May 13.Yeoh plays Evelyn Wang in the film, a mother thrown into a sci-fi action-adventure – alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Stephanie Hsu and Ke Huy Quan – after she learns she’s able to access the memory and skills of alternate versions of herself throughout the multiverse.Watch the trailer for Everything Everywhere All At Once below.Earlier this month (May 13), Yeoh said she texted Jackie Chan teasing him about turning down the lead role.The martial arts legend was originally envisioned by Scheinert and Kwan as playing Everything Everywhere All At Once‘s main character. However, when he said he was unavailable, they rewrote the part for Yeoh.“Jackie actually texted me,” she told the Guardian about his response to the film.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorMichelle Yeoh was honored with the SeeHer Award during Gold House’s inaugural gala on Saturday night. In a night that celebrated AAPI excellence and heritage, Yeoh said, “All women’s stories need to be told and seen.”“I arrived here and saw the sea of amazing Asian beautiful faces and realized I’m not in Hong Kong, I’m not in Malaysia, I’m in freaking in Los Angeles, and we are celebrating each other,” Yeoh said as she accepted the award from directors Jon M. Chu and Destin Daniel Cretton, and producer Jonathan Wang.She talked about the importance of women and representation.

Everything Everywhere All At Once.The martial arts legend was originally envisioned by directors and writers Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan as playing the movie’s lead role. However, when he said he was unavailable, they rewrote the part for Yeoh.“Jackie actually texted me,” she told the Guardian about his response to the film.

Angelique Jackson CAA has signed rising star Stephanie Hsu for representation.Already a SAG Award winner for her work as Mei on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” Hsu has garnered additional acclaim for her breakout performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”In the A24 film by The Daniels’ (Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), Hsu stars as Joy Wang/Jobu Topaki opposite Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAt the box office, A24’s genre-bending black comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” has become the little indie that could.After six weeks in theaters, the film has grossed $35 million in North America, an impressive sum for an arthouse flick. Those ticket sales are a positive indication that adult audiences will return to the big screen for the right movie, and also a reminder that ticket buyers really love the concept of a multiverse.Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the well-reviewed “Everything Everywhere All at Once” stars Michelle Yeoh as a wife and mother who exists in a multiverse, a term popularized by Marvel comic book adventures like “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and the upcoming “Doctor Strange” sequel.