Michelle Yeoh Makes History Becoming First Asian Actor to Win Best Actress at the 95th Academy Awards

Michelle Yeoh accepts the Best Actress award for her role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once" onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

On March 12, the 95th Academy Awards announced its winners at the Hollywood Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh won the Best Actress award for her performance as a dissatisfied laundry shop owner in “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”