MUCH like the film Everything Everywhere All At Once, lead stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis became unstoppable forces as they bagged the top three honors at the recent 29th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards.
The comedy-drama multiverse action film snatched four grand awards during the ceremony, including the Motion Picture Cast award, Female Actor in a Leading Role – Motion Picture award for Yeoh, Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Motion Picture award for Quan, and Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Motion Picture award for Curtis.
From left to right: Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Michelle Yeoh | Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)
Yeoh and Quan also made history at the SAG awards ceremony on February 26 for being the first Asians to win in their respective categories.
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Meanwhile, the two also received the best actress and best supporting actor awards at the recently held Golden Globes Awards on January 11.
Photo courtesy: Michelle Yeoh (@michelleyeoh_official) and Ke Huy Quan (@kehuyquan) on Instagram
READ: Asians win big at Golden Globes
‘This is for every little girl who looks like me’
In her acceptance speech, Yeoh became emotional as she thanked the award-giving body for honoring her acting performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Yeoh talked about the importance of not giving up despite experiencing the peaks and valleys of life.
“Everyone of you [knows] the journey, the roller coaster ride, the ups and downs. But most important, we never give up,” she said while holding back her tears.
The award-winning actress also mentioned that this award equates to Asian representation.
“This is not just for me. This is for every little girl that looks like me,” Yeoh said while holding her SAG trophy.
She also said the reason they are in the industry is because they are passionate about their craft.
“We are here because we love what we do,” she told the SAG audience. “And we will never stop doing this because we really, really love it.”
Ke Huy Quan gets emotional
As he was ascending the stage, Quan, who has been out of the acting scene for roughly four decades, can’t help but feel emotional for acquiring another award for his remarkable performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Quan thanked the SAG for giving him the award and shared that it was a “very emotional moment” for him as he was told that if he won in the category, he would be the first Asian to receive the honor.
“This moment no longer belongs to just me. It also belongs to everyone who has asked for change,” he said.
The Goonies star also shared that he stepped away from the industry due to lack of opportunities. But the present acting landscape “looks different” due to the emergence of many Asian actors who have been showcasing their craftsmanship, he said.
Quan also shared a message for individuals waiting for their turn to stand in the limelight — never give up.
“To all those at home who are watching, who are struggling and waiting to be seen, please keep on going because the spotlight will one day find you,” he said.
Jamie Lee Curtis and her love for acting
The 64-year-old Jamie Lee Curtis professed her love for acting in her acceptance speech at the 29th SAG Awards.
Although she has been at times called a “nepo baby” because her parents are both actors and she is married to an actor, her incredible passion for her craft allowed her to show the industry that she’s more than her blood ties.
“I love actors. I love acting. I love the job we get to do. I love being a part of a crew. I love being a part of a cast. I love what we do with each other. It’s such a beautiful job,” Curtis said.
The actress, who played the role Deirdre in Everything Everywhere All At Once, also shared that Yeoh was the reason she accepted the acting gig.
During her speech, she recalled a phone conversation she had with talent agent Rick Kurtzman when she was being cast as one of the supporting actors for the film.
While she was warned that the film was a “little weird,” she said she would do it because Yeoh was also in the film.
EEAAO now an Oscars frontrunner
As of writing, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s science fiction action film has already won numerous awards in the various categories it has been nominated for. This includes the Best Editing award at the British Academy Film Awards, Best Fantasy film at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, and Movie of the Year award at the AFI Awards, to list a few.
Everything Everywhere All At Once is now seen as an Oscars frontrunner as the film received 11 nods from the prestigious award-giving body.
The Oscar nominations for the film include the following:
- Best Original Screenplay – Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
- Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score) – Son Lux
- Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song) – Ryan Lott, David Byrne, and Mitski for song This Is a Life
- Best Motion Picture of the Year – Dan Kwan (producer), Daniel Scheinert (producer), and Jonathan Wang (producer)
- Best Achievement in Directing – Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Michelle Yeoh
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Stephanie Hsu
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Jamie Lee Curtis
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Ke Huy Quan
- Best Achievement in Costume Design – Shirley Kurata
- Best Achievement in Film Editing – Paul Rogers
