Ke Huy Quan was deeply moved on Sunday night when he won the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Upon taking the stage and embracing his golden statuette, Quan first expressed gratitude to his mother, who he mentioned was watching from home.
“Mom, I just won an Oscar!” he exclaimed.
Reflecting on his journey, he spoke of starting from humble beginnings, beginning with a journey by boat and a year spent in a refugee camp.
“Somehow, I find myself here on Hollywood’s grandest stage,” he remarked. “I can hardly believe this is real. This is the American dream.”
Quan acknowledged his mother for the sacrifices she made to bring him to this moment. He also recognized his younger brother David, who he noted checks in daily to remind him to take care of himself.
The actor, known for his roles in ’80s classics like “Goonies” and “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” took a hiatus from acting for a time. On stage, he thanked his wife, who steadfastly supported him over two decades, encouraging him that his time would come.
“Dreams are something you must believe in. I almost gave up on mine,” he confessed. “To everyone out there, please keep your dreams alive.”
Turning to his fellow nominees in the room, he added, “Thank you all for welcoming me back.”
“Everything Everywhere All at Once,” directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, received the highest number of nominations that evening.
Following Quan’s win, his co-star Jamie Lee Curtis also won the Oscar for best supporting actress for the same film.
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