Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh poses with the award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” in the press room during the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 10, 2023. Image: AFP/Frederic J. Brown
Michelle Yeoh did not let anyone stop her from savoring her first Golden Globe winning moment as she jokingly told the show’s producers to “shut up” when they cued the music to cut her acceptance speech.
The Malaysian actress, who bagged this year’s best actress in musical or comedy award for her portrayal in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” was talking about how the film was “the best gift” that came to her when the exit music played in the background.
A clip of her speech was shown by the award-giving body on its Twitter page on Wednesday, Jan. 11.
“Shut up, please! I can beat you up and that’s serious,” Yeoh quipped, drawing laughter from the audience.
Yeoh then continued by extending her gratitude to A24, the production company behind the sci-fi action adventure film, and directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert who “had the courage to write about an ordinary, immigrant, aging woman” which “resonated deeply” with the actress.
The 60-year-old actress also dedicated her win to her producer, manager, co-stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu, among others, who put their faith in Yeoh.
“This is also for all the shoulders that I stand on, all who came before me, who look like me, and all who are going on this journey with me forward,” she concluded her speech.
Congratulations Michelle Yeoh for WINNING Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy win! 🏆 #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/Y4jlpaDoq7
— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 11, 2023
Other celebrities who vied for the acting award were Lesley Manville (“Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris”), Margot Robbie (“Babylon”), Anya Taylor-Joy (“The Menu”) and Emma Thompson (“Good Luck to You, Leo Grande”). /ra