Miyoshi Umeki winning Best Supporting Actress

[@msbrad]

I love how she runs to the stage with a really happy smile like a cheerful little girl. She looks so adorable and graceful at the same time.

[@noripee8278]

No one in Japan can run with kimono now 👘 I’ve worn twice but I don’t want to again. Could I run？ No way, I couldn’t breath 😮‍💨 ！

[@LPJack02]

RIP Miyoshi Umeki (May 8, 1929 - August 28, 2007), aged 78 You will always be remembered as a legend.

[@demh7823]

She is the first Asian actor to win an Oscar. I love history makers.

[@joserizal6773]

Actress

[@emiliob7428]

The girl who is Jessica in Parasite should have got an Oscar

[@emiliobello2429]

@@emiliob7428 she should have

[@abandonedfragmentofhope5415]

@@emiliob7428 You mean Ki-Jung. I know she goes by "Jessica".

[@emiliob7428]

Abandoned Hope yes

[@maryannflenniken9845]

My father knew her as a young girl in Japan and taught her her first American song. He was so proud.

[@Alex-hk6zg]

Stop capping!!!

[@martinleavitt6094]

👍

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

What was the song ? ? 🎵🎵🎵

[@B67-e2f]

Do you have twitter or facebook or instagram?

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

@@B67-e2f No I don't...stuck in ",.yesteryeat" don't have a computer...so what was the song...🎹🎹🎵🎵

[@taralang8854]

she was so adorable and she always spoke so soft i thought she was a good actress that deserves more credit

[@TheChannelTV-bt8em]

+tara lang Couldn't agree more. I loved her, I still do.

[@faeryquene]

I think it's amazing and rather touching too that a little over a decade after World War II a naturalized American, a Japanese born actress was honored with the American Oscars! :) My first memory of Miyoshi was as Mrs. Livingston, the housekeeper of Bill Bixby's and Brandon Cruz's characters, in the TV series The Courtship of Eddie's Father. I remember watching reruns of the show in the early '70s. I loved her in "Flower Drum Song" too. RIP to a great lady, the lovely and elegant Umeki..

[@lbroderick783]

She is so sweet and beautiful! The movie she starred in is one of my favorite!

[@mynameisjacob0]

Only Asian woman to win an Oscar and this was in 1958.

[@evancbiju474]

Bhanu attaiya from india won oscar for costume designing.

[@evancbiju474]

@Preet Patel did I say ,everyone has asked about that???

[@evancbiju474]

@Preet Patel excuse me.mind your language.Its not a fault to have a mistake.But if any one correct or update it,plz accept it.

[@evancbiju474]

@Preet Patel OK.Then leave it

[@mckavitt13]

@@evancbiju474 Maybe he meant as an actress or actor. Plus, Asian is not exactly the same as Asiatic... for us Westerners. But I appreciate your comment. Do you recall the year?

[@Pinkpanda73]

i love how graceful she was when she went on stage she practically flew like a crane! and her speech was simply beautiful!

[@rahulvinalnarayan9743]

Her performance was so heart touching. She really deserved that Oscar.

[@wildsarsaparilla]

Don't you love what she's wearing?! I wish this video were in color. What a wonderful actress!

[@emiliobello2538]

Same

[@b.w.g6871]

The loveliest winner ever. Such a wonderfule culture Japan has

[@dashoverton1963]

Bill Bixby, who starred with Miyoshi in “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father”, was quoted as saying “She was the best actress he had ever worked with.”

[@neelabhraroy4238]

One of the most underrated movies ever- Sayonara

[@draganpaunovic5596]

Marlon Brando was superb in this movie as well . Marlon Brando did so many good movies in his career

[@philippeh3904]

A Latino actor giving an Asian actress an oscar because he won the year before. Weird how in the 50s this happened but not now

[@gordonbgraham]

The movie she played in had a latino actor playing a famous Japanese kabuki actor.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

Philippe- Maybe because she was indeed the best supporting actress that year? as opposed to the current trope of identity politics demanding people get Oscars because they are a minority?

[@thevhfa3975]

@@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1 No one is demanding people get Oscars because they are a minority. They are demanding performances don't get overlooked because they were done by a minority. Two VERY different things.

[@arthro9259]

@@thevhfa3975 Preach Pastor

[@AllGreyEverything]

@@thevhfa3975 I fully agree, and that more roles are made available to actors of all ethnic backgrounds overall. It's hard to win an Oscar for a role that doesn't exist. In films set in modern times that aren't biopics, there usually isn't a reason not to consider actors of color for lead roles.

[@scottmiller6495]

This lady was very talented in all areas and a beautiful person she will be remembered for all of this !!!!

[@216cheri1]

she was so lovely Sayonara is still one of the greatest films .

[@DetTigerFan]

Miyoshi Umeki is so sweet! Every time I see beautiful Miyoshi she has such a sweet demeanor & a pleasant face & smile. She was marvelous in Sayonara. She was quite magnificent in Flower Drum Song as well.

[@renan.csmaia]

This was very remarkable for the 1950s: a Mexican actor (descendant of Cherokees) giving the award for a Japanese actress.

[@thomasmagnum3588]

Yes. The 50s were certainly very strange times. For some reason, artistic achievement and individual accomplishments were considered to be more important than race, ethnicity or diversity. Amazing how we survived at all !

[@ltkreg]

I had no idea she won this until seeing this video. Good for her !!!

[@WakandaBabe]

I cried like a baby on this movie.

[@godriclil9379]

I cried like a baby on novel. Did you ever read it?

[@WakandaBabe]

No. Maybe I'll put it on my list.

[@AlexakaRosco]

Me too ! The ending is so touching !

[@renzo7575]

She’s absolutely adorable!

[@aspottedrabbit]

Umeki certainly deserved it. With a role that really hasn't got much depth, she managed to make the most of what she had to work with. Her performance is so full of pathos it's impossible not to feel love and pity for the character of Katsumi.

[@usmale4915]

Every time I see her, she always makes me smile!

[@manuelbello5806]

Same with everyone

[@robertchesnosky3508]

I LOVED HOW MIYOSHI LET IT BE KNOWN THAT SHE LOVED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. A CLASSY LADY. AND VERY DESERVING OF THAT OSCAR. FOR ONCE THEY GAVE IT TO THE RIGHT PERSON.

[@Scottsteaux63]

What a sweet and gracious speech. Not only a beautiful woman but a beautiful soul. And if you have not yet seen SAYONARA get a box of tissues and settle down.

[@southernbrooklyngal]

such a beautiful smile!!!

[@kathenavarro6850]

She was so beautiful!!

[@sleuthentertainment5872]

Amazing piece of the History I love when Hollywood recognize the talent of foreign people

[@jaygarcia8508]

Absolutely groundbreaking & such an iconic actress!!!!👏👏👏👏

[@lisagabrielcich490]

I've loved her as an actress since I first saw Flower Drum Song in the 60's.

[@cesarzpontu8886]

Anthony Quinn was so awesome.

[@Enzempiro]

I'm not very aware of this time period. The people. The sights. The sounds. I'm not aware of who shouldn't have won and who should have won. But I am aware of this being one of the most charming acceptance speeches I have ever seen. ... ... ...

[@donaldthomas9389]

What a beautiful movie. The Japanese women were exquisitely majestic, beyond delicate.

[@joenavan80]

Such a breath of fresh air !

[@5877user]

Such a lovely gentle beautiful person.

[@richardpniewski4048]

This was a surprisingly tough competition. Carolyn Jones was absolutely solid and unforgettable in the otherwise bland Bachelor Party; the two Peyton Place actresses were very good, especially Hope Lange; Elsa Lanchester was a favorite; and Umecki was beautiful in Sayonara. Tough choice.

[@roter13]

I had to come here after Yuh-Jung Youn won her Oscar. A long time coming for another Asian actress to win a statue.

[@acumen321]

I would argue that the real love story in Sayonara was between Red Buttons and Umeki. It was so intense and beautiful. And unfortunately, they lived out the kabuki theater metaphor. :(

[@Scottsteaux63]

Agreed. And I think that the Academy felt that they could not give the Award to Umeki and not to Buttons so he won for Supporting Actor (a performance that really breaks the heart).

[@andreatrujillo5491]

APPLAUSE TO MIYOSHI UMEKI, A BEAUTIFUL AND CLASSY LADY! I REMEMBER WATCHING HER IN THE 📺 SERIES "THE COURTSHIP OF EDDIE'S FATHER" AS A YOUNG PERSON. R.I.P. MISS. UMEKI. 🙏 💔 👼 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊 🕊

[@fob1xxl]

Today they talk about the FIRST ASIAN TO WIN AN OSCAR ! WELL, it happened first in 1957 ! She was delightful. Such a beautiful performance !

[@boredstranger7522]

And today, Yuh-Jung Youn follows in her footstep

[@Del-Canada]

Man, I miss Lemmon. Such a great actor. Umeki was brilliant also. Born in Japan and achieved the American dream.

[@BartholomewSmutz]

I think Miko Taka was wonderful in the film as well and was deserving of a best actress nomination.

[@alicemcleod6149]

So adorable!

[@manuelbello5806]

Yes

[@zeidenmedia]

She was the best actress and human being. Flower Drum Song, Sayonara, The Courtship of Eddie's Father. Her work is brilliant. Remember when award shows were award shows?

[@renzo7575]

What a sweetheart!

[@aagold76]

it is strange that only 12.5 years after WW2 they recognized a Japanese woman, but haven't since- prejudice /anti Japan sentiments were still extreme then...but no one has ever written 500 editorials about why Asians are over looked year in year out

[@danieliliadis]

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[@manuelbello5806]

She’s beautiful

[@SDoesNotKnow]

@TIPTON340 She most certainly did more than say "Sayonara." She had some heart-wrenching scenes and her performance had an authenticity that is difficult to successfully convey on screen.

[@johnfulton4061]

That vicious cruel comment about her winning for just saying Sayonara was made by that vicious has been critic Rex Reed who showed the world that he had no acting ability in one of the worst movies ever made Myra Breckenridge

[@queenmothra1983]

Rest in peace angel.

[@Taiyou536]

So well deserved !

[@りゅうよし-f1n]

日本人唯一のオスカー俳優…正に日本の誇りであり伝説だ……！

[@CJODell12]

Miyoshi was also the first Asian performer to win an Oscar for acting.

[@emiliob7428]

C.J. O'Dell who else were there?

[@NewTada]

omg im crying she's so cute running to the stage :'O

[@denisesaunders3067]

Aww such a sweet lady

[@emiliobello2538]

Amazing. I bet she was great in Sayonara, until now there weren’t Asian actors for Oscars, Michelle Yeoh should have been nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Crazy Rich Asians

[@DiogenesLantern]

She was good, but you should tell us which of the five nominees she would replace.

[@emiliobello2538]

@@DiogenesLanternin place of Rachel Wiess

[@roter13]

TCM just showed this movie today. so good

[@dyniaz65]

she's so cuteeeeee

[@sandraelder1101]

Fantastic movie and she was great!

[@FrozenRemix1]

just beautiful...

[@vadjulawakaru]

the first asian actress to win an oscar for best supprting actress/ after 61 years another achievement from asia when sokor movie parasite won for best picture/director/foreign award and so on

[@timheavrin2253]

She was great as Mrs Livingston in COURTSHIP OF EDDIE'S FATHER.

[@aagold76]

so hard to believe only 2 Asian actresses have ever been nominated for Oscars- Umeki and Rinko Kikuchi from Babel...everytime a year doesn't have a black actor or actress included- there are 100 stories about racism in Hollywood....but ONly 2 Asian womwn- now that's a story about racism!!!

[@nigelhenriques1893]

and merle oberon

[@twyz0ne]

Why not just move to Japan if you want to see more of them winning awards. Last time I checked this was America dude. They are super minority here. Not many Americans are winning Japanese awards are they? Can you name one? Probably not right? I don't even think White Americans exist in their filming industry. You talk about racist. Ha! Go to Asia and see just how racist they can get. Americans are a lot more willing and accepting. You got some nerve. Blacks are treated like dirt over there too. You would never see any in a Japanese film? They are even known to shrink Black actors on American film posters etc. What in God's name is wrong with them? You can definitely forget about Blacks winning any awards. I hope this get through to you. I will be honest with you. I do think the Asian community could get a little more love and recognition in America, but it's simply not going to be many winning awards. Simply not an Asian country dude. What do you expect? Go to Hong Kong or something.

[@aagold76]

@@twyz0ne wow- you're incredibly racist!

[@stevenj9970]

So beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ColonelMarcellus]

Cutest actor from Japan. I could listen to her voice for hours.

[@kalmia01]

Jack and Anthony exchange😅 back when they knew and had simple elegance & irony

[@emiliobello2538]

And now we have Michele Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan win for Everything Everywhere All At Once. Soon there will be more. Asian actor for Best Actor soon

[@theovanroost7825]

Shining example how to pick up Oscar :D Miyoshi entered the stage soooo fast!

[@rosie6]

HISTORY MAKER what a queen

[@carlodelarosaManuelito]

Im always happy everytime i see fellow asian to win in a western platform

[@almanook3005]

Yes, there were pundits back then. Most predicted that Diane Varsi would win for her role in "Peyton Place". Only problem was that Hope Lange from the same film was also unforgettable. All four of her competitors deserved to win: an embarrassment of riches, one could say. Red Buttons, her lover in the film won the supporting actor; and Myoshi Umeki's character won her the Oscar. If you want to see her in some very comedic moments, see " Flower Drum Song".

[@TheChannelTV-bt8em]

Taking nothing away from puppies, penguins, and koala bears, Miyoshi Umeki was the single most adorable creature on the face of the earth at the time and a talented actress and singer as well. One of the funniest things I ever saw and heard was her imitation of Billy Eckstine. Wish I could find it somewhere on youtube. She was also something of a riot in Flower Drum Song. "My back is wet." Her performance in Sayonara was lovely to behold, but I would have liked to see Piper Laurie included among the nominees as Jean Simmons' self-destructive sister in Until They Sail.

[@drstrangelove6558]

(Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the bomb (1964)

[@sjcohen4444]

TheChannel.TV Umeki was part of my childhood, having played Mrs. Livingston on the TV series The Courtship of Eddie's Father.

[@sliat1981]

There’s no such thing as koala bears. It’s a koala. It’s not a fucking bear

[@independentfilmchannel1476]

@@sliat1981 Belatedly, thank you for that correction. It's a common error so no need for the hostility.

[@minamitoshimi]

いや、こんな映像が見られるなんて、感動してます。

[@FrozenRemix1]

I love her kimono

[@xxroland23]

Miyoshi is so beautiful on shes kimono

[@demh7823]

And now, Umecki is no longer the only Asian actress to win an Oscar. Congratulations, Youn Yuh-jung!

[@emiliobello2538]

I hope there are more

[@DiogenesLantern]

Notable that Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland were born in Tokyo so, while not Asian, were Asian-born.

[@nikolatesla5553]

Anthony Quinn went through that like he was in a hurry.

[@kdohertygizbur]

They didn't show the Nominees back then and people in the audience didn't clap for every nomination back then I think it changed a few years later

[@bismillah5990]

Ho...that's enough to Express your feelings....no need long sentences...😇🥰

[@TMX1138]

And then 65 years later, Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh became the first East Asian (being from Vietnam and Malaysia, respectively) Oscar winners for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actress in a Leading Role, respectively.

[@manuelbello5806]

And what about Youn Yuh Jung Minari?

[@TMX1138]

@@manuelbello5806 She was in the Best Supporting Actress Category, which Umeki also won for Sayonara. In Michelle Yeoh’s case, it was Actress in a LEADING Role.

[@nicknicknick5305]

@@TMX1138Ms. Yeoh : Yes Mr. Quan : No ; He was 2nd actor of Southeast Asian to win Oscar for supporting category. The 1st was Dr. Haing S.Ngor (Cambodia).

[@emiliobello2429]

First Oscar for Japan then came some others like Spirited Away for Best Animated Feature and Departures for Best Foriegn Language Film and now Drive My Car for multiple awards. Shoplifters was also nominated. Someday we may get a Japanese movie for Best Documentary Feature

[@manuelbello5806]

Maybe soon

[@roizeldiez3500]

HOLY COW YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mannymacvela3877]

She is they first Asian in the acting business ever to win an Oscar.

[@browniesseokyu]

I come here after youn yuh jung won best supporting actress 💪

[@broadjumper1]

Wow, the haters are thick (mentally as well). Umeki deserved it as much as anyone, no slight to Lanchester or Jones...

[@WakandaBabe]

Sayonara was a wonderful movie and Ms Umeki and Red Buttons really stole the movie away from Marlon Brando, if you can believe that.

[@BoBo-ti6jh]

I can't believe it because it's not true.

[@lizvtaz6]

@@BoBo-ti6jh It is true. They were a wonderful couple. As for the main couple - they are a bit old fashioned for a modern viewer. The supporting couple has aged like wine.

[@BoBo-ti6jh]

@@lizvtaz6 What a stupid response.

[@lizvtaz6]

@@BoBo-ti6jh What a stupid response.

[@riveranormanf.8770]

One of the most profound speeches.

[@りゅうよし-f1n]

〈日本語翻訳〉 "ありがとうございます。 本当に何て言えばいいのか分かりません。 今すぐ誰かに助けてもらいたいです。 なぜなら、私は期待していなかったので何も考えていませんでした。 ですが今は私とあなた、そしてアメリカのすべての人々に、助けてくれたすべての人々に感謝しています。"

[@mounaame]

She is so cute .. really ❤💖

[@sarifjabarudin44]

Wow..never heard this.. Go..go.umeki Go..go.. Asian.. well-done 🤗🤗💪💪💪

[@bytheway1031]

🎂Umeki Miyoshi 05--08-2022 🏆

[@CarolynJonesForever]

You see Carolyn Jones clapping as Miyoshi gets up :D

[@양병학-k9k]

Great to watch it.

[@yana-_1221]

Its so bittersweet that she was the FIRST and LAST asian actress to win an Oscar for an acting role.

[@sjcohen4444]

Look at the height difference between Quinn and Umeki.

[@theviking2877]

A year to the day after her death..her only adopted son also died in his 50s. That is just so sad.

[@tessdurberville711]

Asian and Native American actors and actresses will be represented in film when Asian and Native American writers provide the novels and screenplays for them. When I was an extra, these were the least requested ethnicities and they still are. Asian and Native American directors are also needed.

[@federico6485]

And Youn Yuhjung from South Korea will win this time Oscar for supporting actress for the second time as an East Asian.

[@GuguSilva.]

Adorei ela correndo pro palco 😍💕

[@Coco81218]

Its been 63 years since an Asian actress won an Oscar..and we might do it again this year with Youn Yu-Jung nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Minari..