Why Michelle Yeoh Won the Oscar (plus a Big Announcement!)

One of this year's most exciting and historic Oscar races was Best Actress. In this video, I break down the many reasons why Michelle Yeoh beat out Cate Blanchett for the Academy Award, and I also give a big announcement about the future of my KZbin channel! #oscars #academyawards #michelleyeoh #cateblanchett #bestactress #brianrowevideo
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[@nitsugazemag]

It was wonderful for Halle Berry to finally pass the torch to another woman of color. For Yeoh, the stars had aligned and it was well deserved. Many know how great Cate is, but another statuette wouldn’t solidify or prove to the world her greatness. Michelle Yeoh is an actress long ignored and should have 2 Oscar nominations, but twice snubbed and passed over. She finally got to put her multitude of talent, years of work, into one film. I do hope that this isn’t another Halle Berry situation where we’ll have to wait another 20 odd years to see another woman of color bestowed the honor of best actress at the Academy Awards.

[@alejandromolinac]

Everybody is “of color” now?….

[@jessesmith105]

You know Asians are the largest race by population right?

[@samj5183]

For now fantasía Barrino is on top of the predictions list for the colour purple for best actress

[@Price70]

All narrative with 4 acting categories at SAG and the Oscars. Lifetime achievement and sentimental comebacks. All with A24 who held pandering parties

[@RVandergeld]

@@Price70 Cope harder!!! Thank God Elvis didn't win anything at the Oscars.

[@johnnolan5579]

I was so thrilled for, not just Yeoh, but the entire EEAAO team! And Brendan Fraser too! For me, it was the most emotionally satisfying Oscar night ever!

[@kellie-nd1yp]

It was the best one in years. Usually it’s a mixed bag but this year I couldn’t believe everything I was rooting for won for the categories I cared about. The only thing missing was more nominations for Women Talking.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yes!!

[@navidhudson7065]

Michelle Yeoh is the first Malaysian to win an Oscar. Many Malaysians including myself are so thrilled and proud of her win! This has been an incredible and heartwarming awards season in a long time with deserving winners who are finally getting their dues. Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis, what an EXCELLENT winning lineup! I have so much respect for the Academy for choosing them to win not just for their great performances but to honor their legendary careers and to make up for them getting overlooked in the past. People are complaining they won for their careers but so what? They EARNED their way to win those Oscars fair and square. It was emotional when Halle Berry presented that award to Michelle, like about damn time another woman of color won it too. Hopefully it won't take too long for the next one. Can't wait for your next videos!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Excited to make more!

[@alpe1987]

Michelle Yeoh winning was something that gives me hope that now directors and producers can see that she’s more than a martial arts performer and I hope she’s nominated more times to come. And you can tell Halle Berry was nervous when she took a deep breath and when Michelle was called I had a feeling that Halle was happy because she’s not the lone woman of color to win best actress. Let’s hope and pray it doesn’t take too long to recognize POC for leading oscars

[@Shadywolf09]

Don't hold your breath. The Oscars are notorious for only selecting white winners 96% of the time. In its entirety, there have only been 4 poc out of 96 white people since 2020, which would make it 100 years of the Oscars. So 4% in 100 years. You pray it doesn't take too long? Is a century enough time?

[@marrmart7690]

I hope they give her role of ( qeen ) in asion history

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@DJarvis1987]

I am absolutely blown away by Michelle Yeoh's talent! It's funny to think that both she and Halle Berry, who both played James Bond girls, have won Oscars and were even on stage together. It's wild to think that they also both competed in the Ms. World Competition, with Yeoh in 1983 and Berry in 1986. It was such an amazing moment to see them both together on stage. Kudos to these incredible women!❤❤❤

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yes!!

[@pophector]

Brian, I stan your videos SO HARD. They have amazing rewatchability factors because it feels like going on a time capsule whenever you cover a specific year. You deserve all the success you've achieved, you compile your videos so so well. And of course, I'm still on a high from Michelle Yeoh's win as well, it's such a rich, nuanced, textured, and dexterous performance that is the perfect amalgamation of all of her talents as you mentioned in the video. This win is not only historic and iconic, but 1000% well deserved. She was far and away my favorite in this category. This movie and performance sticks with you even after a year of its' release. I don't think I've been so happy about an acting win or any live awards show win this much in years! Michelle is so incredible and I hope she gets awards show love for American Born Chinese, which she is great in but doesn't have nearly as much screen time as I thought she would have. I personally love that the Oscars went the way of SAG this year (except for Supporting Actress, which I was still pulling for Angela Bassett). Can't wait for either your Meryl Streep Sophie's Choice video or your The Hurt Locker defeats Avatar video to come out next. Another great video, thank you!

[@kellie-nd1yp]

To me it was an easy choice this year. I wasn’t a fan of the other performances. Great actresses but not anything I was blown away by.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thank you!!!

[@MrHootiedean]

Congratulations Brian on this life-changing step! It's been a pleasure watching your channel (and confidece) grow over the years. You are an inspiration. The Oscars matter in many ways but maybe not as much as their chronicle of the American zeitgeist, its progress and regression. We need and appreciate your channel for spotlighting and supporting these actors, films and performances that may have otherwise been lost to history. Keep up the great work!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@MrHootiedean]

@@TheAwardsContender Yw.Ty!

[@Gianzhg]

I would also want to add that not only Yeoh had to compete with Cate performance in itself, she had to overcome 1 major thing: genre-bias. As much as I love Cate brilliant performance, it is still very Oscar type performance: dramatic grey-character-focus. While Yeoh is a comedy-action-emotional kind of acting. I'm so happy that in the Oscar history Yeoh win now will stand out so brightly among them.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks for watching!

[@55555gino]

That Night was incredible. Brendan and Michelle getting their so well deserved Oscar. Amazing.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Agreed!

[@chellnz]

She also had the entire cast and crew campaigning like crazy for her. I watched the movie because of Ke Huy Quans acceptance speech at the Golden Globes. So much media coverage went him and Brendan Frasers come backs. Every interview I watched he sung Michelles praises. In the meantime you have Jaimie Lee Curtis campaigning hard for her own Oscar, but again in one interview i remember her saying, 'if i win an Oscar its all thanks to Michelle Yeoh. She is this movie'. Even things I watched with The Daniels and the stunt guys all mentioned how Michelle is phenomenal.

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@DitalianCole]

More videos, Brian! Hell yeah!!! SO happy and looking forward to it!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks!

[@roycerowland2699]

Congratulations on your big news and good luck. I have watched the video where Michelle Yeoh won the Oscar about 8 times. I had a feeling when the announcer said Halle Berry and Jessica Chastain would be presenting best actress and best actor.She is absolutely brilliant in Everything Everywhere all at once.

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@jld4444444444]

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[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@elvishgirl22]

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[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@jhhone]

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[@brettdarling1178]

Brian! It’s so inspiring to see that you are taking the leap and pursuing your passion! Here’s to many more videos, views and followers! I can’t wait to see what the future has in store! Congratulations!!!

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@Kahayuman]

Briaaan!!! youre an inspiration! you make us happy with your contents and we're happy to share this huge passion with you. Cant wait to see you outside YT, rubbing elbows with your idols!

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@beibiboi2]

Loved the video! Also, I wish you the best of luck in this new chapter of your journey!

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@yanjulio]

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[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@chaih.k5701]

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[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@emailcknow]

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[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@mentonerodominicano]

Brian! Congratulations on growing the channel! Your commentary and insight is really good and precise. And your excitement and admiration for the artists and films is palpable. It's a little sad students will lose someone like you on the Classroom, but you're destined for amazing things and this channel will keep getting better and better. Turned on my notifications to All so I don't miss a single video. ❤

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@seank1033]

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[@CDN1084]

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[@dgdanne]

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[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@MrsImogen]

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[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@zanifriz489]

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[@TheAwardsContender]

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Great to hear that you will be on KZbin full time!

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@tueluu3056]

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I didn't know you had a full-time job (and major props for making such high quality videos while juggling a full-time job...some of us can barely manage the latter)! The teaching industry is losing a superstar but super excited for you to follow your passion!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@KennethofTroy]

YAY BRIAN!!! congratulations on taking the plunge!! i fully support your efforts!! (one thing i miss DESperately from your earlier videos is your signature sign-off "see you next time" with the tone going UP, rather than DOWN. it makes all the difference in the world. so, i'm hoping you will return to using that. because i love having it be the last thing in my head before i go to sleep at night!) :D all the best, buddy!!

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[@branagain]

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[@marthasandler6691]

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[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@TGTR-06660]

Your channel is awesome and you deserve your success. Thanks for what you do to entertain us and inform us. A good teacher has been lost today, but a fantastic full-time KZbinr master has arrived!

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@oenrob98000]

This is such a great video commentary ❤

[@Starkardur]

She delivered a wonderful performance in what was the most successful film at the Oscars.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Absolutely!

[@RVandergeld]

Exactly! The best performance of the year compare to other nominees. Period!!

[@imagine_name1256]

Im so happy you are choosing your passion, you are a very big inspiration for me. I’ll be coming along with you on this oscar loving jouerny

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@thetrison]

Hi, I've only been a subscriber of yours for a little while. And, it didn't take me more than one or two videos I first saw from your channel to convince me to subscribe. There's so much I wanted to commend you for your videos, but the general gist is that I can really see the care you put in creating them. Now, with this big announcement of full-time dedication, I really believe that you're more capable of researching for and polishing your contents to the level of quality comparable to the New York Times' in journalism. Keep up the good work, Brian!

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@Milk427]

I have been an Oscar NUT since I was 11 and Amadeus won best picture. Out of Africa was the first Best Picture I saw in the movie theater as a little 12 year old. My parents didn’t believe in kid and grownup movies being separated at least for me. I found you channel in February and subscribed right away. The thing I love about you and your channel is you genuinely LOVE the Oscars. You’re not making fun of them. You’re not belittling them. You, like me, love them. I’ve never missed a ceremony. I love predicting them. I’ve gotten pretty good at figuring out how they pick the winners. Anyway. I’m going to look forward to seeing more of your videos. Thanks for loving my favorite event in the year as much a I do.

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@DCMarvelPlusTalk]

Hello Brian congrats on big milestone plus the full time commitment now for your channel starting in july. I recently saw EEAAO and in generally am so happy that EEAAO won oscars espcailly for Yeoh, directors, and best picture, and happy that JLC got also just like Yeoh wining her first Oscar as well. Keep up the awesome content Brian.

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@DCMarvelPlusTalk]

@@TheAwardsContender 😀😃😶

[@doncasto8520]

I'm looking forward to more content. All the best.

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@AnneYang-uy3hs]

Brian, I've always enjoyed your presentation. Thank you for all your insights and perspectives. Congrats on your new career choice. Follow your Bliss!!! p.s. I so appreciate the fact that you don't ever need to use the F word to make a point.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks so much!

[@varunkumar23tiss]

Right from your Michelle yeoh and elusive Oscar to this one , it is a full circle ... And I cannot help but shed happy tears.

[@TheAwardsContender]

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[@oztenn]

I love your videos so much❤ my favorite on the app

[@TheAwardsContender]

❤️❤️❤️

[@LambentOrt]

Congrats Brian for taking this big step! 🎉

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thank you!

[@cowsonzambonis6]

I’m late on the announcement, but CONGRATS on full-time KZbin! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Kevin-rg3yc]

I was honestly rooting for her Oscar when I first saw everything everywhere all at once last summer I said from the jump “Michelle yeoh is gonna be the first Asian actress to win the best actress Oscar” the only doubt I had was when cate Blanchett came along with tar and was picking up the BAFTA and critic choice in fact I thought we gonna have another Frances mcdormand vs Carey mulligan moment so in the back of my mind I was hoping Michelle would win and it truly happened.

[@kellie-nd1yp]

The thing is Viola Davis won the SAG that year. The awards were split up. I think that was a tighter race for that year.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Yay!

[@matthewesc8172]

Lets go Brian Rowe! Can't wait till you really blow up!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thank you!

[@vicentegarrido6491]

OMG I love your videos, this video made me so happy😁 Another surprising Oscar Win is Goldie Hawn winning in 1970 over Susannah York for They Shoot Horses, don't they?

[@TheAwardsContender]

Good one!

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

All the best on your new full-time job! Your videos are so good you must've been a very good teacher. What were you teaching? I myself teach aviation. Congratulations 🎉

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thank you so much!! I taught 7th grade English!

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

@@TheAwardsContender Nice! Here's to a wonderful and successful channel! 🎊 🍻

[@kellie-nd1yp]

Congratulations 🎊 🎉 . Looking forward to seeing more from you. I love Michelle Yeoh and her win was just the best. I love it for her but also I hope means more interesting winning performances in the future. I definitely think she anchored the film. Jamie Lee was right. From the moment Jamie Lee won the SAG I thought was the sign of what was happening. It reminds me of McDormand’s wins or Julia Roberts not the usual type of role but more memorable.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks!

[@victorodia5878]

You are monumentally great, Brian🙌🙌

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thank you!

[@kurobeach13]

Congratulations! It takes a lot of courage to do what you love!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks!

[@brybry3633]

Congratulations, Brian!!!! ❤

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thank you!

[@trolli3]

This channel will be huge!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Fingers crossed!

[@keienn7259]

When you announced you quit your job to do YT full time, I quickly clicked subscribe. Wishing you a successful YT career!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks very much!!

[@tthemonsterr]

Your videos are the best fr

[@itsybitsy999]

Great video as always Brian. Congratulations on quitting your job and taking on KZbin full-time! Genuine question (for Brian or anyone else who knows) - is having 10,000 subscribers usually enough to go full-time?

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thank you so much!! And yes, it is for me!

[@samgreen1241]

some ideas for elusive oscar videos - saoirse ronan, emma watson, cameron diaz, scarlett johansson, zoey deutch (if you havent seen BUFFALOED, stop what youre doing and WATCH IT NOW), judy greer and troian bellisario

[@TheAwardsContender]

Great ideas!

[@isaacmartinez6904]

Cate Blanchett is an amazing actress and did a great job in Tar. But Michelle Yeoh knocked EEAAO out of the park. Besides, Cate already have some Oscar Gold. Sure, Michelle could have got some nominations from her roles in Crazy Rich Asians or Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Thankfully, EEAAO was the movie that gave her an Oscar.

[@gauravw6947]

Already having some Oscar gold, shouldn’t discount voters from voting for performance based on its merits… Michelle was awesome in EEAAO, but Cate’s performance was better and deserved to win…

[@kellie-nd1yp]

Tar was boring . The performance was so technical and dry .

[@BA-hv5og]

@@kellie-nd1yp i doubt it

[@RVandergeld]

@@gauravw6947 That's what you think. Honestly Michelle was better than Cate IMO and that's why she deserved the Oscar. We can always always agree to disagree on this matter.

[@gauravw6947]

@@RVandergeld Did I speak for anyone else??? Honestly, Cate was better in Tar than Yeoh in EEAAO and I am entitled to my own opinion…

[@joselovelife8636]

love your channel.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks!

[@jamesrooney4839]

Hi Brian best of luck with this phase of your life

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks!

[@bd0ubl360]

Brain LFG! Sad the world is losing a teacher but we all gain a little more. I fo with you been looking at your content for 2 years. All I can say is I can't wait for your predictions and lead up to the next Oscar Season. LFG! And congrats on any future success!!!!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thank you!!

[@marlonsalvadorbandal3278]

As the Daniels said the movie EEAAO was anchored through Michelle Yeoh..and during the Oscars event every time they win a category from supporting actress to director..it will be very hard not to also give the trophy to the anchor of EEAAO..it would be a shame for the Academy not to give it to Yeoh..it was really her destiny.

[@kellie-nd1yp]

So true how do you reward the film but not the one who anchors it? I guess for me it was an easy choice as I didn't care for Tar or the others in that category this year. It wasn't a year I couldn't decide who was the best.

[@gauravw6947]

It still doesn’t justify her win over Blanchett’s tour-de-force performance…

[@kellie-nd1yp]

Meh . I don’t care for Tar .

[@RVandergeld]

@@gauravw6947 tour de force performance? I could say the same for Yeoh's performance and she deserved the Oscar. Don't be sore L!

[@gauravw6947]

@@RVandergeld LOL! This is so rich coming from a sore loser like you who can’t digest other’s opinion… And yeah, Blanchett’s “tour de force” performance was better than Yeoh’s performance… Don’t be an intolerant coward…!

[@hegos3]

Congratulations Brian 🎉🎉🎉

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thank you!

[@tashkenty]

Please do why Olivia Colman won over Glenn close for best actress Oscar, and why Cher won over Glenn close, and why Jodie foster won over Glenn close, and why Meryl Streep won over viola Davis in Iron Lady, and why Frances Mcdormand won for nomadland☺️

[@marrmart7690]

Glenn close💔her golden dress was fantastic for winning..olivia colman was great and glen close great..i was hope glen win becase she older and i think must be tie

[@TheAwardsContender]

Good ideas!

[@sheilacrosby4894]

Good for you living your passion

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks!

[@redred4877]

Happy Birthday, Queen!

[@khairularchi]

*"... and ladies don't ever let anybody tells you that you're passed your prime!" - Michelle Yeoh (Best Actress, Oscar 2023)* That phrase of her speech truly solidifies and sums up her rightful win of the title for being in the industry for almost four decades equipped with diverse portfolios and experiences under her belt churning out her acting skills and mastery, film after film with passion and dedication. Not only that but she also emphasized (took a jab towards the cooperates) that age is none of the reasons an actress can't be a lead or 1st Billing in films, tv shows, and plays. As Hollywood has the occurrence problems with aging and obsession with youth.

[@TheAwardsContender]

YES, I love that part of her speech!

[@Vzs0]

Congrats Brian - couldn’t be happier for you! Can’t wait to hear your insightful comments🎉

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thank you!

[@andresbecerra1183]

Oh wow I’m so excited for you! All the best for this new venture! 🫶🙌

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks!

[@03maggield]

You need to be going to the awesome annual Fantastic Fest genre film festival in Austin!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Great idea!

[@lonellfletcher]

Please make a Frances McDormand 2021 Video- and welcome to full time KZbin!!!!

[@kellie-nd1yp]

That would be awesome!

[@RadioLaPrincess]

Congrats on your choice, I enjoy your videos so much. One topic I'd like to see (maybe you already made it but didn't see it) was the year Tom Hanks won his first Oscar for Philadelphia. The reason I was thinking this was I recently saw clips of Schnidler's List and I think Liam Neeson should have won. I like Tom Hanks but to me, Philadelphia doesn't really hold up in my opinion.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Good idea!

[@RalphS223]

Congrats on going full-time. Maybe now we can get a video about Anne Bancroft :)

[@TheAwardsContender]

Oooh, good one!

[@kellie-nd1yp]

Your reaction to Sandra Bullock winning reminds me of myself when Bong Joon Ho won best director! I was pretty sure Michelle would win so it was exciting and a relief.

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

True! When he won Best Director the whole block could hear me 😂

[@kellie-nd1yp]

@@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719 IKR ?! All the 1917 predictions went out the window.

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

@@kellie-nd1yp I mean, I love 1917 but I was rooting for Parasite. To me, it's one of the best films in recent years.

[@kellie-nd1yp]

@@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719 yeah nothing really against it but Parasite was amazing.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Haha, yes!

[@MrHarizHasnan]

Congrats Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh on your winning award! Malaysians proud of you

[@Mrmoviefan123]

I wonder if, for a split second after Jessica Chastain said "Michelle" (which, side note, is Jessica's middle name), Michelle Williams was thinking "Oh my god, is it me?", or something to that effect, only to be disappointed right after.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Haha, probably not, she knew she didn’t have a chance!

[@segunsaba7646]

Well deserved

[@TheAwardsContender]

Thanks!

[@knightterror2826]

For the longest time Jodie Foster's win for Silence of the Lambs has been my all favorite Best Actress Oscar victory, even remaining on top after Natalie Portman's win for Black Swan. After watching Everything Everywhere in the theater I told myself, if Michelle is nominated and wins the Oscar, this will finally be my new favorite Best Actress win. Lo and behold, one of the most loveable, relatable dynamic performances ever put on film conquered all the odds.

[@reniasva]

We love this channel, too! I always watch these videos during my lunch break. I love Michelle Yeoh, as a Trekkie of course mostly bc of her role as Empress Georgiou, but I must admit that I don't like the "Everywhere....." movie. I don't hide the fact that I didn't understand it, yet it's more of an emotional thing. She deserves an Oscar and I'm happy for her, but I don't get the movie. Particularly when compared to "Tar".

[@RodneyDollar]

Yassss 🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😍

[@TheAwardsContender]

❤️❤️❤️

[@darrenlockenheart]

Carol should’ve totally been Cate’s third Oscar tbh. But I guess the Academy doesn’t like rewarding lead LGBT characters without a tragic ending (see: Hillary Swank in Boys Don’t Cry, Charlize Theron in Monster).

[@ammyt2082]

Or The Whale, Philadelphia, Milk, The Danish Girl, The hours, Black Swan, etc. When it comes to leading roles, each and every Oscar winner LGBTQ+ character story must not be uplifting: you have to die due to painful chronic deseases (The Whale, Philadelphia, The Danish Girl), be assassinated (Milk), kill or, at least, hurt yourself (The hours and Black Swan), etc. Not a single LGBTQ+ leading performance with a "happy ending"/uplifting character has ever won an Oscar. Some may say it's just an unfortunate coincidence, but I beg to differ. I'd love to see this topic addressed on KZbin someday. I agree with on what you said, and I must add: diversity is not enough, there's lack of positive representation.

[@andrewharkin9774]

Speaking of 2021, please do a video on the Best Actress race of the 93rd Academy Awards!

[@TheAwardsContender]

Would be a fun one!

[@andrewharkin9774]

@@TheAwardsContender Since we'll be getting at least 3 new videos a week starting in July, what days of the week should we expect a new video from you?

[@jimmyl324]

Such an excellent actress. So happy she won.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Agreed!

[@gabrielcastaneda9700]

If you do a retrospective could you do Cabaret vs the godfather

[@kellie-nd1yp]

That would be awesome ! Cabaret is in my top ten favorite films. Liaz Minelli and Joel Grey are two of my favorite Oscar winners.

[@TheAwardsContender]

Good idea!

[@bluesummer333]

I first saw her in Far North, wherre she gave such a powerful performance as a 'bad ass' character, frighteningly real, ive never forgotten it. Michelle, YOU ROCK!!

[@edchang4834]

謝謝！