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Kotsur's portrayal of a deaf father in the comedy drama film CODA (2021) was critically acclaimed and won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, making him the first male deaf actor, and second overall (after Marlee Matlin [a]) to win an acting Oscar.
The milestone comes 35 years after Kotsur's "CODA" co-star, Marlee Matlin, became the first Deaf performer ever to win an Oscar for her performance in "Children of a Lesser God."
“CODA,” starring Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur, made history at the 2022 Oscars. The film, written and directed by Sian Heder, became the first featuring a predominantly deaf cast to win best ...
Troy Kotsur became the second deaf actor in history to win an Academy Award for his role in 'CODA.'
Supporting Actor: Year Name Film Status Milestone / Notes 2007: Javier Bardem: No Country for Old Men: Won: First Spanish actor to win an Academy Award for acting (male or female). First Spanish actor to be nominated twice for acting (male or female).
Each list details the performances of Hispanic filmmakers, actors, actresses and films that have either been submitted, nominated or have won an Academy Award. These lists are current as of the 91st Academy Awards ceremony held on February 24, 2019.
Troy Kotsur made history at the Oscars on Sunday. The 53-year-old star is the first deaf male actor to win an Oscar and second deaf performer overall.
First Deaf actor to be nominated for and win an acting award. Troy Kotsur won Best Supporting Actor for CODA (2021) First autistic actor to win an Academy Award. Anthony Hopkins won Best Actor for The Silence of the Lambs (1991) First actress with dwarfism to win in an acting category. Linda Hunt won Best Supporting Actress for The Year of ...