Hollywood’s biggest night of the year was dominated by Asians, with some of the biggest global celebrities like Deepika Padukone, activist Malala Yousafzai, and Michelle Yeoh lending their star power to the Oscars.
Jimmy Kimmel hosted the show and of course, addressed the Will Smith-Chris Rock slapping controversy from last year’s ceremony. Kimmel started his monologue by saying, “If anyone in this theater commits an act of violence, you will be awarded for Best Actor and permitted a 19-minute speech.β
#Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel comments on the Oscar slap from last year:
— Pop Base (@PopBase) March 13, 2023
βIf anyone in this theater commits an act of violence, you will be awarded for Best Actor and permitted a 19-minute speech.β pic.twitter.com/KK6adMCmoF
Many heartwarming moments later, the last of the awards was given out, ending a night where Asians swept through almost all major categories.
Here is a list of all the final winners
Best Actor: Brendan Fraser for The Whale
Brendan Fraser accepts the #Oscar for Best Actor for #TheWhale. https://t.co/ndiKiHfmID pic.twitter.com/kNuDy85dpH
— Variety (@Variety) March 13, 2023
Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All At Once
"Ladies, don't let anyone tell you you are ever past your prime." – Michelle Yeoh #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Kghu1jx53F
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) March 13, 2023
Yeoh’s speech moved social media users to tears for encouraging women to never think they are past their prime for achieving their dreams:
“For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities. This is proof that dreams do come true. Ladies don’t let anyone tell you that you’re past your prime.”
Best Supporting Actor: Ke Huy Quan for ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’
"My journey started on a boat. I ended up in a refugee camp … They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I cannot believe this is happening to me. This is the American dream!" – Ke Huy Quan #Oscars pic.twitter.com/eyGbfwgLhX
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) March 13, 2023
Quan and Yeoh made history as the first time two Asian-American actors had won one of the big four awards at the Academy Awards in the same year. In his speech, he said, “My mom is 84 years old, she’s at home watching. Mom- I just won an Oscar! My journey started on a boat. I ended up in a refugee campβ¦They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I cannot believe this is happening to me. This is the American dream!”
Best Director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (The Daniels) accept the #Oscar for Best Director for #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce. https://t.co/ndiKiHeOT5 pic.twitter.com/pZo7gBgdGM
— Variety (@Variety) March 13, 2023
Best Supporting Actress: Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis accepts the #Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. https://t.co/ndiKiHfmID pic.twitter.com/bGBtrI3k0g
— Variety (@Variety) March 13, 2023
Best Picture: Everything Everywhere All At Once
Your 95th Oscars Best Picture Winner – 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' #Oscars #Oscars95 pic.twitter.com/fYo6J1eLKv
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 13, 2023
Best Song: ‘Natu Natu’ from ‘RRR’
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— Shandilya Giriraj Singh (@girirajsinghbjp) March 13, 2023
#πππ pic.twitter.com/Oaj4aqj4x0
Best Foreign Film: ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’
