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Michelle Yeoh’s mom tearful, proud of ‘little princess’
By The Associated Press on March 13th, 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – Michelle Yeoh’s mother cried for joy for her “little princess” when the Malaysian performer became the first Asian to win the best actress Oscar. Yeoh’s family and two Cabinet ministers were among the supporters roaring with joy at Yeoh’s win during a special Academy Awards viewing party in Malaysia on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brendan Fraser wins best actor Oscar in career comeback
By Beth Harris, The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Brendan Fraser won the best actor Oscar for “The Whale,” a transformative role in which he revived a career that was once so bright. “I started in this business 30 years ago and things didn’t come easily to me,” said an emotional Fraser, breathing heavily on stage Sunday night. “I just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Naatu Naatu’ wins Oscar, gets music spotlight back on India
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – M.M. Keeravani has brought the spotlight back to India after a historic Oscar musical win. Keeravani won best original song for his joyously energetic anthem “Naatu Naatu” from the film “RRR.” The music was written by Keeravani and the lyrics by Chandrabose. “It’s just the beginning of everything,” Keeravani said backstage. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ke Huy Quan gets Oscar congrats from ‘Goonies’ co-stars
By The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Ke Huy Quan says his fellow “Goonies” readily congratulated him on his Oscar win for best supporting actor. The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star, who played Data in the iconic 1985 adventure film, told reporters Sunday that he heard from every single co-star including Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman and Martha ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ruth E. Carter becomes 1st Black woman to win 2 Oscars
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Ruth E. Carter made history: The costume designer behind the “Black Panther” films became the first Black woman to win two Oscars. Carter took home best costume design Sunday night at the 95th Academy Awards for the Marvel sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Carter also won in 2018 for “Black Panther,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Everything Everywhere’ duo win directing, writing Oscars
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The writing-and-directing duo the Daniels won double Oscars on a dominant night for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” In victories that were entirely expected Sunday but might have seemed like a sci-fi fantasy a year ago, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert won Academy Awards for best director and best original screenplay, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sarah Polley, Daniel Roher and Brendan Fraser among Canadian Oscar winners
By Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
Several Canadians came away with first-time Oscar wins at the Academy Awards Sunday night. Toronto filmmaker Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” won for best adapted screenplay. It’s the first career Oscar for Polley, whose film also received a best picture nomination but lost to the interdimensional drama “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” “Women Talking” is about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michelle Yeoh wins best actress award, making Oscar history
By Terry Tang, The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Michelle Yeoh has won the Academy Award for best actress and made history all at once. The Malaysian-born actor became the first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for best actress on Sunday for her multifaceted performance in the multiversal “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” “I have to dedicate this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Everything’ wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The metaphysical multiverse comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” wrapped its hot dog fingers around Hollywood’s top prize Sunday, winning best picture at the 95th Academy Awards, along with awards for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis. Though worlds away from Oscar bait, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American-Canadian Brendan Fraser wins best actor Oscar for ‘The Whale’
By The Canadian Press on March 12th, 2023
Brendan Fraser has won his first Oscar for his performance in “The Whale.” Fraser won the Academy Award for best actor in a leading role for his turn as a reclusive obese man in the Darren Aronofsky film. The U.S.-Canadian actor had become a prize favourite after an awards season of heartfelt speeches, including one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fraser wins best actor, ‘Everything’ is everywhere at Oscars
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on March 12th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Everything Everywhere All At Once” came in the Oscar favorite, and it’s winning like one, too. Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis won supporting acting honors and the filmmaking duo known as the Daniels, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert won for both directing and original screenplay. In winning best director, ... Read More »
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