Has Michelle Yeoh ever won an Oscar (or ever been nominated?)

The 2023 Academy Awards are currently live on ABC, showcasing some of the best movies, actors, and filmmakers of the past year. Everything Everywhere All at Once, the Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert-directed A24 film that was released in theaters in March 2022, is a frontrunner for several categories. Ke Huy Quan took home the award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Waymond Wang, and Michelle Yeoh was up for her performance as lead Evelyn Wang.

If you’re currently watching the exciting ceremony and are wondering about the actors who are nominated, specifically who’s a first-time Oscar nominee and who’s won multiple awards already, you’ve come to the right place! Jamie Lee Curtis won her first Academy Award for her role as Deirdre Beaubeirdre in Everything Everywhere All at Once, which also marked her first time being nominated!

Does Michelle Yeoh have any Academy Awards?

Michelle Yeoh, who began her acting career in the 1980s, has never been nominated for an Academy Award until the 2023 ceremony! With a woman as talented as she is, that’s pretty surprising. The 60-year-old star has appeared in so many favorites over the span of her career so far, including Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Tomorrow Never Dies, Memoirs of a Geisha, and Crazy Rich Asians.

Yeoh has been nominated for awards in the past, including a BAFTA Film Award, but never for an Academy Award until this year. Ahead of the big show tonight, the actress has won the Golden Globe, Film Independent Spirit Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, and more for her performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once. We were hoping she got the Oscar, too!

At the 2023 Academy Awards, Yeoh won the award for Best Actress! This marks her first nomination and first award win at the show. She gave an incredible speech that no doubt inspired many watching.