Ke Huy Quan

The Everything Everywhere All At Once actor scooped Best Supporting Actor at this year's Academy Awards.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.” They say stories like this only happen in the movies – I cannot believe it’s happening to me. I spent a year in a refugee camp, and somehow I ended up here, on Hollywood’s biggest stage. After thanking the Film Academy and his brother, Ke Huy said he owes “everything to the love of my life, my wife Echo”. Already in tears, Ke Huy began his acceptance speech with a shout-out to his mother, telling the audience: “My mom is 84 years old, and she’s at home watching.” [Read HuffPost’s Live Updates On The 2023 Academy Awards](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/oscars-2023-live-updates_n_640e4711e4b0fef1523eb99c?07c) [Ke Huy Quan](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/ke-huy-quan/) was moved to tears when he gave [Everything Everywhere All At Once](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/everything-everywhere-all-at-once/) its first of many wins at this year’s [Oscars](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/oscars/).

Actor plays Waymond Wang in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'

[Everything Everywhere All at Once ](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/everything-everywhere-all-at-once)leads this year’s film nominees with 11 total, and German film All Quiet on the Western Front, which follows close behind with 10. [Follow The Independent’s live Oscars coverage here.](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-2023-watch-time-live-red-carpet-b2299248.html) [The Banshees of Inisherin ](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/the-banshees-of-inisherin)and [Elvis](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/elvis) received eight nominations, while Steven Spielberg’s [The Fabelmans](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/the-fabelmans-review-steven-spielberg-oscars-b2264414.html) and [Top Gun: Maverick](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/top-gun-maverick) received seven each. However, he went on hiatus from acting for many years due to the lack of roles for Asian actors. This — this is the American dream!” “Dreams are something you have to believe in.

The Vietnamese-American actor picked up the award for his performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once at the 95th Oscars.

“My journey started on a boat. In his Oscars speech, Quan went on to thank his mother, brother and his wife, who he described as “the love of my life”. “Thank you so much to the academy for the honour of a lifetime.”

The former child star is only the second Asian American actor to win this category in Academy history.

[Vanity Fair Oscar Party](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/photos/2023/03/photos-inside-2023-vf-oscar-party?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-oscars-2023) [Vanity Fair Oscar Party](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/03/how-to-watch-2023-vanity-fair-oscar-party?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-022723) [Oscars 2023 Live Updates:](https://www.vanityfair.com/live/oscars-2023-live-updates?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-oscars-2023)Everything You Need to Know “I don’t know how to explain it, but it was a feeling that I haven’t had for decades. [Vanity Fair Oscar Party Portrait Studio](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/photos/2023/03/seliger-2023-vf-oscar-party-portraits?itm_content=footer-recirc&itm_campaign=more-great-stories-oscars-2023) This made his race—which included fellow nominees The Banshees of Inisherin’s Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan, Causeway’s Brian Tyree Henry, and The Fabelmans’ Judd Hirsch—one of the year’s most easily predicted. But I feel alive now.” Quan is only the second Asian actor to win the best-supporting-actor honor, following Haing S. It was a time where I was at my lowest. The 51-year-old actor thanked his little brother, David, “who calls me every day just to remind me to take good care of myself,” as well as his “Goonies brother for life, Jeff Cohen”—who appeared as Chunk in the seminal childhood film and is now Quay’s entertainment attorney. In fact, I lost my health insurance. I spent a year in a refugee camp, and somehow I ended up here, on Hollywood’s biggest stage. To all of you out there—please keep your dreams alive.”

Quan was the odds-on favorite for best supporting actor over his fellow nominees -- Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan ("The Banshees of Inisherin"), Brian Tyree ...

Don't let anything distract you from it," Quan's character Waymond tells Evelyn in the film -- a perfect example of art imitating life. That love of acting was rekindled after seeing "Crazy Rich Asians". And then the casting calls dried up and -- unable to capitalize on his childhood fame -- he built a career behind the cameras as a stunt coordinator. Quan himself was chosen to star in the 1984 blockbuster sequel alongside Harrison Ford. English, Cantonese and Mandarin are spoken. and veteran character actor James Hong.

The Goonies star wins an Academy award after quitting acting three decades ago over lack of opportunity.

He then dedicated the awards to “the love of my life” – his wife, Echo, who “month after month, year after year for 20 years told me one day my time will come. Quan has previously won multiple awards for the role, including best supporting actor prizes at the Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice and Screen Actors Guild awards. His Oscar win cements his place as one of Hollywood’s great comebacks: having appeared in 80s hits Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (as Short Round) and The Goonies (as Data), he was forced to quit acting for lack of opportunity in the 90s, and became a stunt choreographer and assistant director, before returning to acting in the 2020s.

Everything Everywhere All At Once star Ke Huy Quan was in floods of tears as he thanked the Academy for his Best Supporting Actor Oscar win.

To all of you out there, please keep your dreams alive.” “Dreams are something you have to believe in. I can’t believe this is happening to me. And somehow I ended up here on “They say stories like this only happen in the movies. [Hollywood](https://www.express.co.uk/latest/hollywood).

As a child in the 1980s, actor Ke Huy Quan starred in two of the decade's most beloved films - The Goonies and Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom.

"When I read the script, I knew it was special," he said. I just wanted to be in front of the camera again. Asked then if he was thinking about the Oscar, he said he was simply "trying to be in the moment" and enjoying one day at a time. Thank you so much to the Academy for the honour of a lifetime." "When you are faced with a fork in the road, what path would you choose? he exclaimed as he spoke to Sky News at the London Critics' Circle Awards in February, wearing his glee on his sleeve. "It feels great," he said of his comeback. "I spent a year in a refugee camp and somehow I ended up here on Hollywood's biggest stage. Quan was given a standing ovation as he took to the stage. "My mom is 84 years old and she is at home watching," he told the Academy Awards audience as he collected his statuette. Unable to find roles on screen, he eventually went to film school, began working behind the camera and more or less gave up on his hopes of acting again. "Hang on lady, we going for a ride!"

The former child star capped off a successful awards season with an unsurprising win. Quan is only the second Asian performer to receive this award after ...

Ngor for The Killing Fields in 1985. As a young adult, however, The win hardly comes as a surprise.

He was a child star in the 1980s, but gave up on acting when Hollywood gave up on him.

On paper, the film could sound like a tough sell. "My journey started on a boat. Ma, I just won an Oscar," he said, overcome by emotion, kissing his golden statuette and holding it aloft. An agent friend agreed to represent him - and two weeks later Quan received a call about Everything Everywhere All at Once. In his Oscars speech, the actor went on to thank his mother "for the sacrifices she made to get me here". Now he has made a remarkable comeback by winning an Oscar.

Ke Huy Quan won the award for supporting actor, his first, for his role in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once.'

Thank you to my mom for the sacrifices she made to get me here. To all of you out there: please keep your dreams alive. Brendan Gleeson (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Causeway”), Judd Hirsch (“The Fablemans”) and Barry Keoghan (“The Banshees of Inisherin”) were also nominated for the award. Dreams are something you have to believe in. Thank you so much to the Academy for this honor of a lifetime. Ngor](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-28-me-41133-story.html), for “ [The Killing Fields](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-killing-fields-20140130-story.html),” in 1985.

Ford, 80, was on hand to present the award for Best Picture during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, which went to Everything ...

Keeravaani, lyrics by Chandrabose - WINNER To all of you out there, please keep your dream alive.' This — this is the American dream!' The star added: 'Dreams are something you have to believe in. 'They say stories like this only happen the movies. He then continued: 'My journey started on a boat.

It was a full circle moment for the pair who reunited on stage after starring together in Indiana Jones: Temple Of Doom in 1984.

Taking to the stage, she said: “For all the little boys and girls who look like me, this is a beacon of hope and possibilities. “Thank you so much to the academy for the honour of a lifetime.” It was a full circle moment for the pair who reunited on stage after starring together in Indiana Jones: Temple Of Doom in 1984

Actor plays Waymond Wang in 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'

[Everything Everywhere All at Once ](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/everything-everywhere-all-at-once)leads this year’s film nominees with 11 total, and German film All Quiet on the Western Front, which follows close behind with 10. [Follow The Independent’s live Oscars coverage here.](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-2023-watch-time-live-red-carpet-b2299248.html) [The Banshees of Inisherin ](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/the-banshees-of-inisherin)and [Elvis](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/elvis) received eight nominations, while Steven Spielberg’s [The Fabelmans](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/the-fabelmans-review-steven-spielberg-oscars-b2264414.html) and [Top Gun: Maverick](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/top-gun-maverick) received seven each. However, he went on hiatus from acting for many years due to the lack of roles for Asian actors. “Dreams are something you have to believe in. This — this is the American dream!”

The actress, 34, hugged the 51-year-old actor and held his face as he posed with the highly-prized gong.

Keeravaani, lyrics by Chandrabose - WINNER The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse - WINNER Mark Weingarten, James H. He said: 'So this is what the multiverse looks like. Volker Bertelmann - All Quiet on the Western Front - WINNER James Friend - All Quiet on the Western Front - WINNER Grateful: In his speech, he thanked his brother and his wife, saying: 'Dreams are something you have to believe in. To all of you out there: please keep your dreams alive' All Quiet on the Western Front - WINNER This is proof to dream big and dreams do come true. In his speech, he thanked his brother and his wife, saying: 'Dreams are something you have to believe in. To all of you out there: please keep your dreams alive.'

'It took courage to give voice to this dream I'd had, a dream I had to walk away from, and I didn't think it would find its way back'

It took courage to give voice to this dream I’d had, a dream I had to walk away from, and I didn’t think it would find its way back.” His mother and three siblings went to Malaysia, and the family were reunited when they emigrated to the US in 1979. “I cried because it was such a beautiful movie, but I also cried for a different reason – I had serious FOMO [fear of missing out]. He added: “Dreams are something you have to believe in. To all of you out there, please keep your dreams alive. “If you were to take 100 scripts, there was a high probability that none of them would feature any meaningful Asian characters. However as he grew up, suitable roles never materialised and he worked behind the scenes as a stunt co-ordinator and assistant director. Three weeks later, Quan was on his way to Sri Lanka to start shooting the film. But his life was about to change. Luckily, it wasn’t the end of his story. This is the American dream.” He was overcome with emotion at the awards ceremony, saying: “My mom is 84 years old and she is at home watching.

When Ke Huy Quan and Harrison Ford reunited at the Oscars 2023, there was a seal of approval in the form of a rare Harrison Ford smile.

[Best Picture](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-oscars-2023-frontrunner-weird-winner), which was never really going to go to anything but [Everything Everywhere All At Once](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-box-office-success). After a year of picking up praise, celebrity selfies and sweeping awards culminated in his much-deserved and all-but-secured Best Supporting Actor [Oscar](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/oscars-2023-best-dressed-men), putting a cherry on top of one of the biggest feel-good stories of the season. [Ke Huy Quan](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/golden-globes-2023-career-redemption). Also, Steven [Spielberg](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/steven-spielberg-stanley-kubrick-napoleon) was [watching](https://twitter.com/queensofbravo/status/1635122705933672449?s=20) along too, just in case the whole thing wasn't already enough of a ‘stars aligning’ moment. [originates](https://twitter.com/GeekZoneGZ/status/1635125852160790528) from. [originates](https://twitter.com/gifdsports/status/1635122281914716160) from.

Hearing his name announced at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday was “a really special moment” for newly minted Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan — who was advised ...

“My younger self would not know all the struggles that I went through to be here because he was just having the time of his life being a kid, being on a set ... “I love all of them so much, and every single one of them was so happy. who is the reason why I am in America, was the reason why I have a better life. I would try a different name — not the name that was given to me — but it can only show you how desperate I was to try and try and try to make things different.” “Wow, wow, wow!” he exclaimed. Now he’s back in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once.’ “When I decided to get back into acting ... [winning the Oscar for best supporting actor](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-03-12/ke-huy-quan-full-acceptance-speech-oscars-2023), a triumphant Quan stopped by the press room adjacent to the Dolby Theatre and recalled his manager once encouraging him to adopt a stage name. “You are the most beautiful-looking group of people I have ever seen. “I was so desperate for a job that I would do anything. Throughout the 2023 awards season, Quan [has been vocal about](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2022-11-07/ke-huy-quan-can-again-embrace-his-dream-of-acting) getting shunned by Hollywood after breaking into the entertainment industry as a child actor. I was so emotional.

Ke Huy Quan won more than Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars last night as he also won the hearts of everyone who watched his acceptance speech.

[In our 10/10 review of the film](/articles/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-review), IGN said: "Everything Everywhere All at Once changes the game for what cinematic multiverses can be, with thrilling action, excellent performances, and a world of possibilities." So ride along as we go through all of the biggest video game releases you’ll be able to play on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC in March 2023.Also, you can browse the IGN Playlist of all the biggest titles launching in March. [Everything Everywhere All At Once took home a total of seven Oscars over the course of the night](/articles/oscar-winners-2023-the-full-list-of-winners), also winning Best Picture, Writing (Original Screenplay), Editing, and Music for its original song This is a Life. [The Biggest Game Releases of March 2023The mad dash of February games is finally behind us, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some great games still on the horizon for March. It was also a night of reunions for Quan, who spoke with Temple of Doom director Steven Spielberg and star Harrison Ford. This is the American dream."

He was a child star in the 1980s, but gave up on acting when Hollywood gave up on him.

"Spielberg was the first person to put an Asian face in a Hollywood blockbuster," he said. "If you were to take 100 scripts, there was a high probability that none of them would feature any meaningful Asian characters. On paper, the film is a tough sell. Three weeks later, Quan was on his way to Sri Lanka to start shooting the film. But as the 90s wore on, the offers began to dwindle. I wanted to be up there along with my fellow Asian actors. Quan didn't intend to audition, but the casting director suggested "My journey started on a boat. They would make fun of us when we were in school. An agent friend agreed to represent him - and two weeks later Quan received a call about Everything Everywhere All at Once. Ma, I just won an Oscar!" Now he has made a remarkable comeback by winning an Oscar.

Harrison Ford presented the Oscar for best picture to his 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' co-star Ke Huy Quan in a nostalgic moment.

To all of you out there: Please keep your dreams alive.” ... Dreams are something you have to believe in. “I cannot believe it’s happening to me. [received the award for supporting actor](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-03-12/ke-huy-quan-full-acceptance-speech-oscars-2023) for his work in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Director Steven Spielberg — who was nominated this year for “The Fabelmans” and cast Quan in the actor’s first movie — was also there Sunday when Quan accepted his first Oscar. [ecstatic Quan](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-03-13/oscars-2023-ke-huy-quan-everything-everywhere-all-at-once) — who made his big-screen debut [as a child](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2022-11-07/ke-huy-quan-can-again-embrace-his-dream-of-acting) in 1984’s “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” — excitedly hugged and kissed Ford on the cheek after the 80-year-old actor presented the award for best picture to his movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” [tweeted @alynn422](https://twitter.com/alynn422/status/1635122941485809664?s=20) [.](https://twitter.com/alynn422)

Ke Huy Quan has an Oscar statue on his mantle and now he's hoping the success of winning will result in a new job soon. He won on Sunday for his role in ...

'Hopefully, when I call my agent tomorrow, he will have a different answer!' But hopefully, when I call my agent tomorrow, he will have a different answer!' Given name: Quan spoke about being able to go by his given name professionally, after adding Jonathan to it as a child to attract more work. 'And the answer was always the same, 'he explained, '"I'm so sorry. 'I don't know what I'm doing next,' he told reporters backstage. Call my agent: Ke Huy Quan has an Oscar statue on his mantle and now he's hoping the success of winning will result in a new job soon.

LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Ke Huy Quan says his fellow "Goonies" readily congratulated him on his Oscar win for best supporting actor.

Every single one of them was so happy ... “I love all of them so much. Jeff Cohen, who played Chunk in the film, represented him during his contract negotiations for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”

Ke Huy Quan was spotted outside of the Jimmy Kimmel Live! studio in Hollywood on Monday afternoon. The 51-year-old performer blew a kiss to several of his ...

This — this is the American dream,' he said. To all of you out there, please keep your dreams alive,' he said. 'Dreams are something you have to believe in. 'They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I spent a year in a refugee camp. The Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom actor also remarked that he was particularly overwhelmed after being given the award.

The former child star capped off a successful awards season with an unsurprising win. Quan is only the second Asian performer to receive this award after ...

Ngor for The Killing Fields in 1985. As a young adult, however, The win hardly comes as a surprise.

Coming off his Oscar win for Everything Everywhere All at Once, Ke Huy Quan is next set to take the MCU by storm in Loki Season 2.

will need to be outfitted with the very best to take on [Jonathan Majors'](https://thedirect.com/tags/jonathan-majors/) Marvel big bad. [The main crux of the streaming series' sophomore season](https://thedirect.com/article/loki-season-2-kang-ant-man-3-role) has been described as a "search of... That seems to be where someone like Quan's Ouroboros would come in. [Loki (Character)](/tags/loki-character/)/ [Loki (Series)](/tags/loki-series/)/ [Disney+](/tags/disney-plus/)/ The space was lined with all sorts of Multiversal artifacts and trinkets from across time and space, with Quan's character smiling at the duo from Season 1 in a friendly manner. In those films Q serves as the head of the fictional Q Branch at the British Secret Service, providing all sorts of wild tech and gadgets for the bureau's agents.