Ke Huy Quan Wins Oscar In An Inspiring Hollywood Comeback
etcanada.comKe Huy Quan had mostly disappeared from Hollywood for over two decades, dispirited by the lack of on-camera work for Asian Americans.
He returned in a big way, winning the supporting actor Oscar to cap an inspiring comeback story. Quan accepted the trophy Sunday night for his role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” becoming just the second Asian winner ever in the supporting actor category, joining Haing S.
Ngor for “The Killing Fields” in 1984. READ MORE: Ke Huy Quan Recalls Struggling To Afford Health Insurance Before ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Came Out As his name was announced, Quan rose and hugged co-stars Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis, who won supporting actress honors after him.
He clasped his hands to his mouth. “My mom is 84 years old and she’s at home watching,” Quan said. “Mom, I just won an Oscar!” An emotional Quan kissed his statue repeatedly and sniffled into the microphone on stage after receiving a standing ovation.
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