The History Made At The 2023 Oscars

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Everything Everywhere All at Once dominating pretty much every category.Here’s a look at the history made at the 2023 Academy Awards.Michelle YeohMichelle Yeoh made history at the Oscars by becoming the first Asian woman to win Best Actress.

Her outstanding performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once earned her the coveted award in one of the most competitive categories.Overwhelmed with emotion, Yeoh tearfully dedicated her win to “all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight,” calling it a “beacon of hope and possibilities.” She added, “This is proof that if you dream big, dreams do come true.”Yeoh is also only the second woman of color to win the Best Actress Oscar, after Halle Berry in 2002 for Monster’s Ball.Everything Everywhere All at OnceEverything Everywhere All at Once made history in several ways with all of its wins, ending the night as the champion in many ways.

The title swept seven trophies, including 75% of the acting awards – making it the third movie to do so, following behind A Streetcar Named Desire and Network.It’s also the first film ever to win three acting awards and Best Picture, cementing its status as a true masterpiece.

Also notable is the fact that it’s the first science-fiction movie to be awarded Best Picture, breaking new ground and setting a new standard for the genre.The DanielsThe pair that is responsible for the juggernaut that is Everything Everywhere All at Once won three Oscars themselves, which is a feat fewer than 20 people have managed, as it requires true brilliance across a number of sectors.Their second prize of the night was Best Director, which they now shareThe Daniels are just the third non-solo directors to earn that Academy Award, coming after.