His work in the movieEverything Everywhere All at Onceearned him the coveted Academy Award for Best Actor.
He received the award from DeBose and actor Troy Kotsur, who won the same award last year.
My mom is 84 years old, and shes at home watching, Quan began hisspeechas he openly cried.
Mom, I just won an Oscar!
The actor went on to explain what it had taken him and his family to get there.
My journey started on a boat.
I spent a year in a refugee camp and somehow I ended up here on Hollywood’s biggest stage.
Born in Vietnam, Quan and his family fled the Vietnam War when he was just 8 years old.
They say stories like this only happen in the movies.
I cannot believe it’s happening to me, Quan continued.
Thisthisis the American dream!
In 1985, he co-starred in the adventure-comedy filmThe Gooniesas Richard Data Wang.
Dreams are something you have to believe in.
I almost gave up on mine, he said.
Thank you so much for welcoming me back.
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Dreams are something you have to believe in.
I almost gave up on mine.
To all of you out there, yo keep your dreams alive.
