The emotional cry of Michelle Yeoh’s mother in Malaysia when she learned that her daughter had won the Oscar

Michelle Yeoh’s mother cried 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 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 and hardworking woman and a good girl.

“I love my daughter and she has made Malaysia proud of her”Yeoh said at a press conference after the event to attend the ceremony 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 she described as “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: “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 role in Hollywood was as a Chinese spy in the James Bond film “Tomorrow never dies” from 1997 with Pierce Brosnan.

He gained further fame for his role in the 2000 martial arts hit “Wo hu cang long” (“The Tiger and the Dragon”) by Ang Lee, a film nominated for Best Picture which won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film.

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

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

(with information from AP)

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