It's Doctor Michelle Yeoh: Malaysian actress set to receive AFI Honorary Degree


Michelle Yeoh will be conferred with a Doctorate Of Fine Arts by the American Film Institute (AFI) on Aug13. Photo: AFP

Malaysian actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh will be conferred with a Doctorate Of Fine Arts by the American Film Institute (AFI) for her "contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image", according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter.

The ceremony is set to take place during the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2022 on Aug 13 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

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