Ajit Karn
Monday, Ke Huy Quan was awarded the Academy Award for his critically acclaimed portrayal of a devoted husband in “Everything, Everywhere, At Once.” Only the second actor of Asian descent to win Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards.
According to Variety, Ke Huy Quan, a former child star who returned to the public eye after nearly 40 years, became emotional while accepting the award.
In his acceptance speech, Quan stated, “My journey began aboard a ship. I lived in a refugee camp for one year. And somehow I found myself on Hollywood’s largest stage.”
“It is said that such stories only exist in the movies. I cannot believe this is taking place. This exemplifies the American dream, he continued.
For Ke Huy Quan, the victory signifies a particularly emotional conclusion to award season. As Harrison Ford’s sidekick in the 1984 film “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and an actor in the 1985 film “The Goonies,” he rose to fame before reaching puberty. Shortly thereafter, however, Quan gave up acting because he discovered that there were few significant film roles for Asians.
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The 2022 SXSW premiere of “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once,” directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, was met with critical and commercial acclaim. The film earned $100 million worldwide at the box office, making it a rare independent hit during the pandemic. It is the highest-grossing release in the history of A24.
