Michelle Yeoh’s mother cries with happiness in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Michelle Yeoh’s mother wept for her “little princess” as the Malaysian-born star became the first Asian woman to win the Best Actress Oscar.

Yeoh’s family and two of the country’s government ministers were among those in attendance who celebrated the actress’ win at a viewing party for the Academy Awards in Malaysia on Monday morning. His category win for his performance as a laundromat owner was one of seven statuettes “Everything Everywhere All at Once” won on Sunday, including Best Picture.

Janet Yeoh, 84, said the actress was a smart, hardworking woman and a good girl.

“I love my daughter and she has made Malaysia proud,” Yeoh said at a post-screening press conference in Kuala Lumpur. “Malaysian boleh! (Malaysia can!) he shouted.

Janet Yeoh said she was extremely proud of her “little princess”, who wanted to be a dancer before entering the world of cinema. Yeoh said she pushed her daughter out of her cocoon despite protests from her late husband, a lawyer he described. like “old fashioned”.

In her acceptance speech, Yeoh dedicated the award to her mother and “to all the mothers in the world because they really are the superheroes.”

“It was a moment that left me speechless. I was speechless, I cried,” said Vicki Yeoh, niece of Michelle Yeoh, who attended the special event. “The nominees are very strong, but we had no doubts. We keep telling him ‘you’re going to win… you’re going to get on stage with the golden man’.”

Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, who attended the event, immediately posted on social media: “The most inspirational quote for all of us aunts: ‘Ladies, never let anyone tell you you’re past your prime .’ -Michelle Yeoh.

Lawmakers Sim Tze Sin and Wee Ka Siong thanked Michelle Yeoh for “breaking glass ceilings” for Asian and Malaysian women. They praised her for being an icon of resilience and perseverance.

Michelle Yeoh, 60, learned ballet before becoming an actress. Her first major Hollywood role was as a Chinese spy in the 1997 James Bond film “Tomorrow Never Dies” opposite Pierce Brosnan.

He gained further fame for his role in Ang Lee’s 2000 martial arts hit “Wo hu cang long” (“The Tiger and the Dragon”), a Best Picture nominee which won the Oscar. for the best international feature film.

Yeoh recently rose to fame again in the 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians” and the Marvel film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” Legend of the Ten Rings”) from 2021.

“We are extremely proud. We hope he continues to break records and win more awards,” his nephew Kelvin Yeoh said.