Oscars 2023: Ke Huy Quan Is The First Asian To Win Best Supporting Actor In 38 Years

Quan, a child star who returned to the spotlight after nearly 40 years, became emotional while accepting the award

 Everything Everywhere All at Once fame Ke Huy Quan is on cloud nine as he won the Academy Award for best actor in a supporting role.

Quan took home the Oscar on Monday for his critically acclaimed role as a doting husband in Everything Everywhere All at Once. He became just the second performer of Asian descent to win Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards.

Quan, a child star who returned to the spotlight after nearly 40 years, became emotional while accepting the award, Variety reported.

In his acceptance speech, Quan said, "My journey started on a boat. I spent a year in a refuge camp. And somehow, I ended up here on Hollywood's biggest stage."