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Michelle Yeoh, winner of the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Everything Everywhere All at Once, appears backstage with her Oscar during the 95th annual Academy Awards at Loews Hollywood Hotel in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Sunday, March 12, 2023. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY LAP20230312289 JOHNxANGELILLO
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Michelle Yeoh, winner of the award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Everything Everywhere All at Once, appears backstage with her Oscar during the 95th annual Academy Awards at Loews Hollywood Hotel in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Sunday, March 12, 2023. PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxHUNxONLY LAP20230312289 JOHNxANGELILLO
The world of Formula 1 often collides with various other sports for a plethora of reasons. Mainly it’s due to the sport’s popularity, but, the drivers often get visits from their famous friends as well. Spotting celebrities on the track is a regular occurrence. However, seeing F1 entities make appearances on a completely different stage is rare. These rare occurrences not only surprise the world of F1 and the entire fandom but also becomes a topic of discussion. This is exactly what happened at the 2023 Oscars ceremony.
Ex-Ferrari boss Jean Todt marked the rare appearances at the 95th Academy Awards more popularly known as the Oscars. The appearance by the Frenchman caught every F1 fan by surprise. However, it shouldn’t have because of an obvious connection.
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The ex-FIA president married Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh back in 2004. Yeoh is a famous movie actress and the two often make appearances at award shows together. The two did exactly that for the 2023 Oscar ceremony as Yeoh was nominated for the best actress award for her role in Everything Everywhere All At Once.
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Moreover, the Malaysian actress won the award in her first nomination. She also made history as the first actress of Asian descent to win the award.
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Despite Yeoh’s incredible achievement, the world of F1 could focus on one aspect of the ceremony.
F1 Fans only focused on Jean Todt fulfilling his wag duties at the Oscars
The French boss after stepping away from his role as the FIA president gave the Tifosi hope. However, the Frenchman had different plans. One of those plans is to support his super-talented wife’s endeavors and that is exactly what he did at the Oscars.
MICHELLE YEOH ACADEMY AWARD WINNER @ JEAN TODT U R OFFICIALLY AN OSCAR WAG!!! pic.twitter.com/3trH3cYlab
— mika (@mikamclaren) March 13, 2023
All the F1 fans seeing Jean Todt at the Oscars pic.twitter.com/kO0fcIOoXw
— Nick Hide (@nickhide) March 13, 2023
The fans are loving seeing Jean Todt fulfilling his wag duties next to Michelle Yeoh.
jean todt at the oscars is so random lol
— Ale⁹⁹ (@wolffsupremacy) March 13, 2023
Oh of course former Ferrari F1 boss Jean Todt is at the Oscars for his wife Michelle Yeoh but I'm always surprised when reminded that they're married. pic.twitter.com/xryrK74ucf
— Kewpie Patootie (@SpreadableEggs) March 13, 2023
Jean Todt has gotten more face time tonight at the #Oscars than he had during Ferrari’s years of F1 dominance combined.
— Sami Ahmed (@sami_ahm) March 13, 2023
Never not surprised that Michelle Yeoh is married to Jean Todt even though I know it to be true #Oscars
— Sophie (@SimplySophie23) March 13, 2023
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not only jean todt went to do his wag duties he’s now married to an oscar winning actress
— vic (@folklorelec) March 13, 2023
BRO I'M JUST CASUALLY WATCHING THE OSCARS AND I SEE EX FIA PRESIDENT JEAN FUCKING TODT WHAT THE HELL https://t.co/ABRXmTJPS5
— NanoRevolution (@Nan0ev0lution) March 13, 2023
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It is no surprise that the two have been married for quite some time. However, these appearances always surprise the fans. We can’t blame them either, no one was expecting to see Jean Todt walk the red carpet in a tux at the most prestigious movie awards.