Malaysians celebrate Michelle Yeoh's historic Best Actress Oscar win

Michelle Yeoh and Jean Todt after her historic win. Photo: Michelle Yeoh/Instagram

The Internet was filled with words of praise and congratulatory messages for Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh after she won Best Actress at the 95th Academy Awards held Sunday (March 12) in Los Angeles.

Yeoh, 60, won the coveted acting prize for her role in Everything Everywhere All At Once, making her the first actress of Asian descent and first Malaysian to win the award in the Academy's 95-year history.