Oscars 2023: Biggest Snubs And Surprises

The truth is, no other actor in this category was more deserving of the Oscar than Ke Huy Quan, who dazzled as Waymond Wang in "Everything Everywhere All at Once." After taking home a trophy at nearly every other major award show, Quan's victory was looking like a lock many months ago. He's the first Asian actor to win best supporting actor since Haing S. Nigor won the award in 1985 for "The Killing Fields," making the moment even more important. However, this was one of the strongest best supporting actor fields in recent memory.

Alongside Quan, Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan were nominated for their turns in "The Banshees of Inisherin," and "Atlanta" star Brian Tyree Henry picked up a nod for his breakthrough dramatic role in "Causeway," while Hollywood veteran Judd Hirsch found a nomination for his memorable portrayal of Uncle Boris in "The Fabelmans." Both Gleeson and Keoghan were especially worthy of the award and, in any other year, it is likely one of them would've won it. It's not their fault that Quan gave the comeback performance of a lifetime and takes home the gold in this and every other multiverse.