The mothers of the prize winners took the most honours. It seemed like every time someone from a major category stepped up to the microphone, it was to mention their mom and say “thank you” for the unconditional support that propelled these actors to the pinnacle of their careers.
Four actors won the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress categories. She and the secondary winners who dealt with sound, editing, costumes and other details had the courage to mention their mothers in their share of the thank yous.
Starting at Jamie Lee Curtis who gave a 45-second speech, but not only said “to my mom and dad, they were both nominated for Oscars in different categories! I just won an Oscar!” he said, crying with happiness. The actress is the daughter of the famous and deceased actors Tony Curtis And Janet Leighwho has not had the chance to win the prize, in life.
Jamie Lee Curtis accepts the #Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. https://t.co/ndiKiHfmID pic.twitter.com/bGBtrI3k0g
—Variety (@Variety) March 13, 2023
Ke Huy Quan He was also one of the first to include his mother in his winning speech, “Mom, I just won an Oscar!” exclaimed the Vietnam-born actor. “My journey started on a boat, I spent a year in a refugee camp and now I somehow ended up on the biggest stage in Hollywood,” he added. “I was raised never to forget where I came from,” he added, referring to his mother.
Ke Huy Quan: From the kid from ‘Indiana Jones’ to winning a Golden Globe; this was his way to the top
“Mom, I just won an Oscar” —Ke Huy Quan #oscars pic.twitter.com/xvHPuK8Ccl
— Vulture (@vulture) March 13, 2023
Michael yes, also a member of the same film, dedicated her award not only to her mother, but to “all the mothers in the world because they are the superheroines, and without them none of us would be here tonight.” She then said that her mother is 84 years old and she attended the ceremony from her home in Malaysia with family and friends.
Michelle Yeoh’s acceptance speech at the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/7svT96qtx1
—Hannah (@filmversejump) March 13, 2023
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