‘Coda’ star Troy Kotsur is second deaf performer to win an Oscar
nypost.com2022 Oscars.The 53-year-old has become the second deaf actor to win the Academy Award (and the first deaf man to ever take home the trophy).
The actor scored a win for his role in the Apple TV+ drama on Sunday, March 27. Presenter Yuh-jung Youn held his statuette right next to him as he spoke to the crowd in sign language.“My dad, he was the best signer in our family.
But he was in a car accident and became paralyzed from the neck down,” he said in his moving acceptance speech, noting that his father could no longer sign after that. “Dad, I learned so much from you.
I’ll always love you. You are my hero.” Kotsur also thanked “all of the wonderful deaf theater stages” where he was able to develop his craft over the years. “This is dedicated to the deaf community, the CODA community and the disabled community; this is our moment!” he added.He also joked about a “CODA” cast visit to the White House. “I was planning on teaching them dirty sign language but [“CODA” co-star] Marlee Matlin told me to behave myself.
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