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Malaysia's Michelle Yeoh won the Academy Award on Sunday (March 12) for best lead actress for her role as a Chinese American laundromat owner dealing with family turmoil in Everything Everywhere All at Once, becoming the first Asian star to win in that category. READ MORE: https://str.sg/ikrJ

Yeoh, 60, was widely regarded as the front-runner for the award after claiming a Screen Actors Guild honour and a Golden Globe award for the role. This was her first Oscar nomination.

"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 dream big and dreams do come true," Yeoh said while accepting her award. "And ladies, don't let anybody tell you you are ever past your prime."

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