Michelle Yeoh Oscar acceptance speech

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Michelle Yeoh has just made Oscar history as the first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for best actress. This is who she thanked in her acceptance speech ...

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00:00For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight,

00:06this is a beacon of hope and possibilities.

00:10This is proof that dreams dream big and dreams do come true.

00:17And ladies, don't let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime.

00:23You never give up.

00:25I wouldn't be standing here tonight without the Daniels, without A24, without my amazing

00:43cast and crew, without everyone who was involved with Everything Everywhere all at once.

00:51But I have to dedicate this to my mom, all the moms in the world, because they are really

01:04the superheroes.

01:06And without them, none of us will be here tonight.

01:11She's 84 and I'm taking this home to her.

01:24She's watching right now in Malaysia KL with my family and friends.

01:29I love you guys.

01:30I'm bringing this home to you and also to my extended family in Hong Kong where I started

01:37my career.

01:38Thank you for letting me stand on your shoulders, giving me a leg up so that I can be here today.

01:44And to my godchildren, to my sisters, all of them, to my brothers, oh god, to my family.

01:55Thank you to the Academy.

01:56This is history in the making.

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