Oscars 2023: Best Actress winner Michelle Yeoh slams CNN’s Don Lemon in acceptance speech

Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh, 60, blasted CNN host Don Lemon in her acceptance speech on Sunday, saying she hoped her win encouraged other women not to “let anybody tell you you are past your prime.”

Yeoh became the first Asian actress to take home the Best Actress Oscar. She was honored for her role in Everything Everywhere All At Once.

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“Thank you. This is for all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight,” Yeoh said while crying. “This is a beacon of hope and possibilities. This is proof that if you dream big, dreams do come true. And ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you are past your prime. Never give up.”

In February, CNN This Morning host Don Lemon suggested that Nikki Haley, 51, was past her prime after she announced her bid as a 2024 Republican presidential candidate.

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Lemon’s comments drew widespread criticism, including ire from CNN colleagues.

The controversial comments landed Lemon off the air for an extended absence while he underwent “formal training.”