Watch : Ke Huy Quan, Oscar-winning actor breaks down on stage says 'my journey started on a boat'

It's hard to make it through a week without Ke Huy Quan delivering a speech, if you've been following this awards season.

As expected, Oscars Sunday was no different. Quan's performance as Waymond in Everything Everywhere All at Once earned him the Best Supporting Actor Oscar Award. Another non-surprise was when Quan gave a statement that was absolutely killer, thanking everyone who required appreciating, communicating a key message to the audience at home, and telling his mother he had just won an Oscar. For your reading pleasure, the whole Ke Huy Quan Oscar speech 

"My journey started on a boat. I ended up in a refugee camp ... They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I cannot believe this is happening to me. This is the American dream!" - Ke Huy Quan #Oscars pic.twitter.com/eyGbfwgLhX

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He disclosed, "My mother, who is 84 years old, is at home with me right now. I just received an Oscar, mom "He kissed the statuette of gold.
"On a boat, I began my voyage. A year was spent in a camp for refugees. I'm here on the largest platform in Hollywood for whatever reason. These kinds of tales, so the saying goes, only appear in movies. I'm in surprised that it's happening to me. The American dream is represented by this "he added further.

Also, he sobbed and said "I am indebted to my wife Echo, the love of my life, who has been telling me that my time will come one day for the past 20 years. To achieve your goals, you must have faith. On mine, I almost gave up. Please don't give up on your dreams, everyone out there. I appreciate you welcoming me back so much, so thank you." he stated.

Ke Huy Quan, who quit performing as a child star after appearing in two of the top films of the 1980s. In 1984's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and 1985's The Goonies, where he acted as Harrison Ford's sidekick.

His acting career came to an abrupt end, though, when he discovered that there weren't many significant Asian-American film roles available. It wasn't until 2021's Everything Everywhere All at Once that he made a comeback as an actor after several years.

In 11 categories, "Everything Everywhere All At Once" received nominations, and it took home awards in 7. Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress as well, making history as the first Asian actress to do so at the Academy Awards.