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Michelle Yeoh called out sexism in Hollywood. Will it help close the gender gap?

Michelle Yeoh, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress on Sunday, delivered a rallying cry for Hollywood's older actresses during her acceptance speech. Evan Agostini/AP hide caption

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Michelle Yeoh called out sexism in Hollywood. Will it help close the gender gap?

March 14, 2023 • The 60-year-old best actress winner addressed the timing of her historic win, which comes decades into her spectacular career. But is the industry ready for more complicated, older female characters?

A major South Korean broadcaster omitted 'ladies' from Michelle Yeoh's Oscars speech

Michelle Yeoh, winner of the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for Everything Everywhere All at Once, attends the Governors Ball during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on Sunday in Hollywood, Calif. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images hide caption

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A major South Korean broadcaster omitted 'ladies' from Michelle Yeoh's Oscars speech

March 14, 2023 • The broadcaster said it removed the word because of the connotation surrounding "ladies," offering a glimpse into the tense atmosphere surrounding gender discourse in South Korea.

Michelle Yeoh is the first Asian woman to win best actress Oscar

Michelle Yeoh accepts the best actress award for Everything Everywhere All at Once onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, Calif. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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Michelle Yeoh is the first Asian woman to win best actress Oscar

March 12, 2023 • The Malaysian-born actor made history by winning the Academy Award for best actress in a leading role for her performance in Everything Everywhere All at Once.

2023 marks a watershed year for Asian performers at the Oscars

Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh appear onstage during the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Feb. 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, Calif. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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2023 marks a watershed year for Asian performers at the Oscars

March 11, 2023 • With four nominations, more Asian performers were recognized by the Academy in 2023 than in any single year in its history. In other respects, this year was a step back from diversity at the Oscars.

2023 marks a watershed year for Asian performers at the Oscars

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Meet the mathematical minds behind Oscar-nominated 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

The directors of Everything Everywhere All At Once credit their "math brain" for this genre bending story, about laundromat owner Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh) battling for the fate of the multiverse. A24 hide caption

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Meet the mathematical minds behind Oscar-nominated 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

January 25, 2023 • Film directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (collectively: Daniels) reimagined the multiverse movie in their breakout film Everything Everywhere All At Once. Tuesday, the film received 11 Oscar nominations for the 95th Academy Awards, including best picture and best director. This episode, the Daniels share how science played a starring role.

Meet the mathematical minds behind Oscar-nominated 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

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Everything On A Bagel: A Conversation With Daniels

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Everything On A Bagel: A Conversation With Daniels

July 11, 2022 • Directing Duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, (collectively: Daniels) are known for their first feature film Swiss Army Man and DJ Snake's and Lil Jon's music video "Turn Down For What." This year, they've taken their directing to a whole different universe. Host Emily Kwong chats with the Daniels about their new film Everything Everywhere All At Once and how their indie film about laundry and taxes melds the arts with sciences.

Everything On A Bagel: A Conversation With Daniels

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