As the first Asian American actor to be nominated for Best Actress in 87 years, Yeoh’s win wouldn’t just be a win for her, but a win for us all.
I, personally, have no intention of ever pursuing acting or anything of the sort, but having celebrated Asian American artists to point to when trying to justify my unconventional career path to my own mother is pretty dang helpful.
And while Yeoh has taken home many a trophy this awards season, some awarding bodies have proven their impenetrable whiteness, which doesn’t look like it’ll budge any time soon.
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