Michelle Yeoh made history at the Academy Awards by becoming the first Asian woman to win Best Actress as Everything Everywhere All At Once swept the board at Hollywood’s biggest night.
The multiverse sci-fi epic, directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, claimed seven prizes at the 95th Oscars - including three acting gongs, best directing and best picture, the biggest of the night. Yeoh claimed the Oscar for best leading actress, fending off competition from two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett to become the first woman from an Asian background to win the prize.
Taking to the stage, she said: “For all the little boys and girls who look like me, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities.
