Malaysians cross their fingers and hope for Michelle Yeoh's success at the Oscars


Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh receives tribute on big screens in KL. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are on pins and needles as they await with bated breath for the results of Ipoh-born actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh’s 95th Academy Awards nomination for Best Actress on Monday (March 13).

Yeoh became the first Malaysian to ever receive an Oscar nomination on Jan 24 shortly after making history as the first Malaysian Golden Globe award winner on Jan 11 for her lead role in the 2022 runaway success film, “Everything Everywhere All At Once”.

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