SBS Under Massive Fire For Censoring Michelle Yeoh’s Acceptance Speech — Responds To Allegations Of Misogyny
SBS responded to the backlash it created by censoring Michelle Yeoh‘s acceptance speech at the 95th Academy Award.
At the 2023 Oscars (also known as the 95th Academy Awards), Michelle Yeoh made history as the first Asian woman to win “Best Actress.”
Michelle Yeoh delivered an inspiring acceptance speech aimed at Asians and women everywhere, to dream big and to never allow anyone to count you out.
For all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight. This is a beacon of hope and possibilities. This is proof [to] dream big, and [that] dreams do come true. And ladies, don’t let anyone tell you you are ever past your prime. Never give up.
— Michelle Yeoh
The actress’s stirring acceptance speech was covered by all three of Korea’s major news networks, KBS, MBC, and SBS. Controversy erupted, however, when SBS decided to censor Michelle Yeoh’s speech. In SBS’s coverage, the speech is edited to exclude the part in which the actress addresses women.
sbs뉴스 양자경 수상한거 보도하는데 “여성분들에게”라고 한 거 싹 잘라먹고 내보낸 거 봐 ㅋㅋㅋ 진짜 개띠껍다 https://t.co/hEqOTAFaiM pic.twitter.com/kV2UFfgyqI
— 95 (@loveisopentoeic) March 13, 2023
Look at how SBS News chopped Michelle Yeoh’s speech to exclude “And ladies.” LMAO. [These men] are SO SALTY.
— @loveisopentoeic/Twitter
We excluded the word because we felt that the message, ‘Don’t let anyone tell you you are ever past your prime,’ wasn’t exclusive to women.
— SBS