Michelle Yeoh Makes History as First Asian to Win Best Actress Oscar

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Michelle Yeoh is rewriting the record books, becoming the first Asian Best Actress winner in the Academy Awards' 95-year history.The Malaysian-born star, 60, became the first actress who identifies as Asian to win the Oscar in the Best Actress category for her multilayered performance as Evelyn Wang in the genre-bending film, .

This is Yeoh's first Oscar.After being presented the award by Jessica Chastain and Halle Berry — a moment that was extra special as it marked just the second time a woman of color has won for Best Actress, with Berry first winning the award in 2001 -- Yeoh emotionally took the stage, where she was greeted to a standing ovation by the crowd and her castmates, including fellow winner, Jamie Lee Curtis.«For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities,» Yeoh began. «This is proof that — dream big, and dreams do come true.

And ladies, don't let anybody tell you that you are past your prime. Never.»She continued, «I wouldn't be standing here tonight without the Daniels, without A24, without my amazing cast and crew.

Without everyone who was involved with .»Yeoh dedicated the award to her mother, calling her a «superhero.»«I have to dedicate this to my mom — all the moms in the world, because they are really the superheroes, and without them, none of us would be here tonight,» Yeoh said. «She's 84.