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SAG AWARDS: Ke Huy Quan becomes first Asian man to win an individual award for film

By KIMBERLY TSAO,GMA Integrated News

Ke Huy Quan just won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) for his work in "Everything Everywhere All at Once," making him the first Asian man to win an individual SAG Award for Film.

"Recently, I was told that if I would win tonight, I would become the very first Asian actor to win in this category. When I heard this, I quickly realized that this moment no longer belongs to just me. It also belongs to everyone who has asked for change," he said on stage.

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"To all those at home who are watching or struggling and waiting to be seen, please keep on going because the spotlight will one day find you,” he concluded.

His co-star Jamie Lee Curtis also won Best Supporting Actress.

Jamie was met with a standing ovation and thanked her parents, who are both in the showbiz industry, in her speech.

Both stars gave shout-outs to the film's lead actress Michelle Yeoh.

“Michelle Yeoh, I love you,” Jamie said.

The whole ensemble of "Everything Everywhere All at Once" also bagged the Outstanding Performance by a Cast. 

Congratulations! — LA, GMA Integrated News