Michelle Yeoh on Sunday night time used her acceptance speech to launch what seemed to be an assault on Don Lemon, declaring: ‘Women, do not let anyone inform you you are ever previous your prime.’
The comment appeared to be a reference to the CNN anchor, who on February 16 stated Nikki Haley, the 51-year-old Republican presidential candidate, ‘is not in her prime’.
Lemon’s phrases sparked rapid uproar, together with his co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins wanting shocked and Lemon then absenting himself from the following few reveals and grovelingly apologizing to workers in an emergency convention name.
‘A girl is taken into account to be in her prime in her 20s and 30s and perhaps 40s,’ stated Lemon, to the seen dismay of his co-anchors.
He refused to again down after Harlow questioned his remarks, telling her to ‘look it up.’
Michelle Yeoh used her Greatest Actress speech to seemingly condemn Don Lemon for his remarks a couple of lady’s ‘prime’
Malaysian-born Yeoh is the primary Asian lady to win the Greatest Actress award.
‘For all of the little girls and boys who appear to be me watching tonight, that is the beacon of hope and potentialities,’ she stated.
‘That is proof. Dream massive. And goals do come true.
‘And women, do not let anyone inform you you might be ever previous your prime. By no means quit.’
She went on to thank the forged and crew of The whole lot All over the place All At As soon as, and dedicate the award to her mom, who was watching at dwelling in Malaysia.