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'Well deserved': Fans elated as Ke Huy Quan bags the Best Supporting Actor honor at 95th Academy Awards

'I cannot believe this is happening to me. This is the American dream,' said Ke Huy Quan

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ke Huy Quan just managed to make history at the 95th Academy Awards. This year's award season was in favor of Ke Huy Quan and fans seem to approve as they would not want to have it any other way. After seeing the success of 'Crazy Rich Asians' in 2018, Quan made the decision to return to acting and we are so glad he did. Quan returned to acting in 2021 for his role as a loving and kind husband Waymond navigating the multiverse in the science fiction comedy-drama film 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' (2022), from which he was widely acclaimed and won many accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and now, an Academy Award. Quan is one of two actors of Asian descent to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the other being Haing S. Ngor.

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Ke Huy Quans bags Best Supporting Actor award

Ariana DeBose and Troy Kotsur honored Ke Huy Quan with the award (the former of whom was visibly and audibly emotional as she read Quan's name). The 51-year-old star began his teary acceptance speech by shouting out his 84-year-old mother, who was home watching her son win his first Oscar. "Mom, I just won an Oscar!" he said, holding up his trophy, before reflecting on his journey. He continued, "My journey started on a boat. I ended up in a refugee camp. They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I cannot believe this is happening to me. This is the American dream." "Thank you, Thank you so so much for welcoming me back," he concluded. 

'It's your time! It's your winning season'

Fans are extremely elated after Quan bagged the award. A fan said, "Congratulations Mr. Quan. I am so happy for you. It's your Time!! It's your Winning Season!!" A fan mentioned, "Wonderful speech very glad he won," while another added, "I'm so happy for him. I hope this helps him to get more work, because he is amazing." A fan tweeted, "Well deserved. Congratulations to Ke Huy Quan and his mom!"

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