After 19 years of engagement, Academy Award-winning actress Michelle Yeoh and former Ferrari executive Jean Todt have tied the knot in Geneva, Switzerland. The news was first shared by Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa, who posted photos of the couple and a pamphlet with details of the occasion on Instagram. The couple confirmed the union with a message on Twitter, marking the start of a new chapter in their lives.
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Michelle Yeoh made history by becoming the first Asian woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress, and her acceptance speech paid tribute to her own mother and the theme of immigrant motherhood. Her win was especially meaningful for many viewers, and her film, “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” remarkably won seven Oscars. Yeoh’s win is a major milestone for Asian representation in Hollywood, and a sign of progress for the Academy.
At the 93rd Academy Awards, Michelle Yeoh became the first actress of Southeast Asian descent to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once." She was joined by former child star Ke Huy Quan, who expressed his joy at Yeoh's win and thanked his mother for watching the ceremony from home. This win was a sign of progress for Asian representation in Hollywood, and a momentous occasion for both Yeoh and Quan.
Michelle Yeoh made a powerful statement at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards when she accepted her award for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy, speaking out about racism in Hollywood and the limited opportunities for aging female actors. Unfortunately, she will no longer be able to attend the 95th Academy Awards due to Glenn Close testing positive for COVID-19. Yeoh dedicated her award to all the people who came before her and to those who will come after her, inspiring many Asian women to stand up for themselves.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards saw the unlikely awards-season juggernaut “Everything Everywhere All at Once” take home top honors from the acting, directing and producing guilds, a major milestone for the film. It has been praised for its innovative storytelling and unique visual style, and its success at the SAG Awards is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the cast and crew. With the Oscars just around the corner, it will be interesting to see if the film can continue its winning streak.
Ariana DeBose, an Oscar-winning actor and Broadway star, deactivated her Twitter account after her performance at the 76th annual BAFTAs went viral for the wrong reasons. The performance, which celebrated the nominees in the best lead and supporting actress categories, was deemed cringey by some viewers. DeBose's decision to deactivate her Twitter account came shortly after the performance, and it is unclear if she will reactivate it in the future.
95th Academy Awards Nominations Announced, with ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Leading the Pack
95th Academy Awards Nominations Announced, with ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Leading the Pack
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its list of nominees for the upcoming 95th Oscars on Tuesday, with “Everything Everywhere All At Once” leading the pack with 11 nominations. Previous Oscar winner Riz Ahmed and star of the Oscar-winning film “Get Out” Allison Williams, announced this year’s contenders during a live broadcast Tuesday morning. Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu were both nominated for best actress in a supporting role, however the Academy failed to nominate a single woman for best director. The 2023 awards season continues with Tuesday’s 95th Academy Awards nominees rollout, with the ceremony set to take place on April 25th.