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Ke Huy Quan Opens up About His Early Fame Rejection and an Epic Comeback in New Memoir

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Topic poll · all networksHow many years did Ke Huy Quan step away from acting before his Oscar win?

  1. About 5 years
  2. About 12 years
  3. About 25 years
  4. About 35 years
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About 25 years

The Academy overhauled its membership rules in 2016 after #OscarsSoWhite!

Following the #OscarsSoWhite backlash, the Academy pledged to double women and minority members by 2020. By 2023, its voting body was far more diverse — the year Ke Huy Quan made history with his win.

Everything Everywhere grossed $100M+ on a $14.3M budget!

The 2022 A24 indie that relaunched Ke Huy Quan's career swept the Oscars with 7 wins, including his Best Supporting Actor. It became one of A24's highest-grossing films, earning over 7x its budget.

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