Michelle Yeoh’s mom tearful, proud of ‘little princess’

By SYAWALLUDIN ZAIN
Associated Press

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Michelle Yeoh’s mother cried for joy for her “little princess” when the Malaysian became the first Asian to win the best actress Oscar. Yeoh’s family and two Cabinet ministers were among the supporters at a special Academy Awards viewing party Monday morning in Kuala Lumpur. Janet Yeoh praised the actor as a filial daughter and said she “made Malaysia proud.” At the ceremony, Yeoh dedicated her award to her mother and said “all the moms in the world” were the real superheroes. Her trophy for her performance as a laundromat owner was one of seven Oscars for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim congratulated Yeoh for creating history and called her a source of great inspiration and motivation for Malaysians.