After breaking through as a child star, Ke Huy Quan spent decades away from acting, a detour born more of opportunity than choice. Still, the long wait culminated in a historic moment when he accepted the Best Supporting Actor Oscar this Sunday for his performance as Waymond in Everything Everywhere All at Once. Quan, who first captured the public imagination as a bright young actor in the Indiana Jones franchise, moved audiences with a humility and warmth that felt both intimate and monumental as he stood with the statue in hand, tears mingling with a radiant smile. His return to the stage felt like a homecoming for a performer who had weathered uncertainty and kept faith in his craft, a narrative that resonated deeply across generations of fans in North America and beyond.
