The film Everything Everywhere All At Once won the first two major statuettes at the Oscars. Actors Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis were awarded for their supporting roles in the film.
Ke Huy Quan was the favorite in his category for Best Supporting Actor. Curtis’ award came partly as a surprise. For a long time, Angela Bassett was the big contender, according to the bookies, for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The film Everything Everywhere All At Once, an action comedy about a middle-aged woman who can travel back and forth between countless alternate universes, is in the running for the main figurines. Ke Huy Quan plays the woman’s husband. Curtis plays the role of a tax inspector, who is her lover in an alternate universe.
Tears
Both actors tearfully accepted their award. Quan, a former child star who temporarily gave up acting years ago, spoke to his 84-year-old mother who was watching at home. He also mentioned the fact that he spent a year in a refugee camp in his youth. “These kinds of stories normally only occur in films, keep believing in your dreams,” cried an emotional Quan.
Jamie Lee Curtis also mentioned her parents, Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, who themselves only received nominations throughout their careers. She thanked everyone who has contributed to her career over the past half century. “For everyone who made this film and for everyone who believed in the genre films I starred in, we won this Oscar together,” said Curtis.
Free unlimited access to Showbytes? Which can!
Log in or create an account and don’t miss a thing of the stars.