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Oscars Sunday was, unsurprisingly, no exception.
Quan won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work inEverything Everywhere All at Onceas Waymond.
My mom is 84 years old, and shes at home watching.
Mom, I just won an Oscar!
My journey started on a boat.
I spent a year in a refugee camp.
And somehow, I ended up here on Hollywoods biggest stage.
They say stories like this only happen in the movies.
I cannot believe its happening.
This this is the American dream.
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much to the academy for this honor of a lifetime.
Thank you to my mom for the sacrifices she made to get me here.
Thank you to Ken for all your support.
Thank you to A24.
To Daniel, Jonathan, Jamie, Michelle, and myGooniesbrother for life, Jeff Cohen.
Dreams are something you have to believe in.
I almost gave up on mine.
To all of you out there, hey keep your dreams alive.
Thank you, thank you so much for welcoming me back.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
