Deaf actor Kotsur wins supporting actor Oscar for ‘CODA’
2 years, 9 months ago

Deaf actor Kotsur wins supporting actor Oscar for ‘CODA’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Troy Kotsur can make room on his already crowded mantle for a historic trophy. Kotsur joins “CODA” costar Marlee Matlin as the only deaf Oscar winners. Matlin remains the youngest best actress winner at age 21 for the 1986 drama “Children of a Lesser God.” The star-studded audience rose to its feet for Kotsur, a heavy favorite going in after already winning trophies from the British Academy Film Awards, SAG, Critics’ Choice and Independent Spirit. “My question is, is Hollywood ready for a new step forward?” Kotsur’s wife, actress Deanne Bray, is deaf. On stage, Kotsur mentioned the “CODA” cast’s recent visit to the White House, where they met President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden.

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Oscar wins for ‘CODA’ bring tears, elation to Deaf community
2 years, 9 months ago

Oscar wins for ‘CODA’ bring tears, elation to Deaf community

Associated Press  

When “CODA” won the Oscar for best picture in Los Angeles, movie stars from Samuel L. Jackson to Nicole Kidman waved their hands instead of clapping — recognition of a culture and community that proudly calls itself Deaf. “The deaf world is finally unmuted,” said Barish, a 61-year-old personal assistant who lives in Long Beach, New York. We’re all the …

A silent applause and standing ovation for Troy Kotsur's remarkable Oscar win. Viral video
2 years, 9 months ago

A silent applause and standing ovation for Troy Kotsur's remarkable Oscar win. Viral video

India Today  

Troy Kotsur made history by becoming the second deaf actor to win an Oscar award. While Troy made his way up on the stage to receive the prize, the audience gave a standing ovation and cheered for him in sign language. The audience honuoured Kotsur with a standing ovation and applauded him in sign language. After receiving the award, Troy …

Oscars 2022: What won Best Picture? Coda makes history
2 years, 9 months ago

Oscars 2022: What won Best Picture? Coda makes history

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Apple TV+ film, directed by Siân Heder, made history after becoming the first streaming …

Troy Kotsur becomes second deaf star to win Best Supporting Actor at Oscars
2 years, 9 months ago

Troy Kotsur becomes second deaf star to win Best Supporting Actor at Oscars

India Today  

Troy Kotsur made history by becoming the second deaf actor to win an Oscar Award. TROY KOTSUR WINS BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Troy Kotsur became the second actor who's deaf to be nominated for an Academy Award. After receiving the award, Troy Kotsur thanked his family and the team of CODA. Celebrities at the award show congratulated Troy Kotsur in sign …

Oscars 2022: Troy Kotsur wins Best Supporting Actor for CODA, becomes second deaf actor to bag Academy Award
2 years, 9 months ago

Oscars 2022: Troy Kotsur wins Best Supporting Actor for CODA, becomes second deaf actor to bag Academy Award

Firstpost  

Troy Kotsur dedicated his Best Supporting Actor win to the deaf, disabled, and CODA community in his Oscars 2022 acceptance speech. Troy Kotsur has won the best supporting actor Oscar for his role in CODA. Kotsur on Sunday night became the second actor who is deaf to win an Academy Award. In the best supporting actor category, Kotsur was up …

Marlee Matlin sees Deaf culture flowing into the Hollywood mainstream. ‘Keep making it happen’
2 years, 9 months ago

Marlee Matlin sees Deaf culture flowing into the Hollywood mainstream. ‘Keep making it happen’

LA Times  

“CODA” star Marlee Matlin gets a kiss from writer-director Sian Heder backstage with Emilia Jones looking on after their film won best picture at the 94th Academy Awards. “You might see them in guest appearances here and there, but nothing like ‘CODA,’ where you had three Deaf actors carrying the film,” she said. More than anything you have to make …

What’s next for ‘CODA’? What we know about the stage musical in the works
2 years, 9 months ago

What’s next for ‘CODA’? What we know about the stage musical in the works

LA Times  

Emilia Jones and Eugenio Derbez in “CODA,” which is being developed into a musical by Deaf West Theatre. Can Deaf West Theatre’s artistic director, DJ Kurs, imagine Troy Kotsur reprising his Academy Award-winning role in the film “CODA” on Broadway? Kurs says Deaf West had its eyes on the “CODA” material long before the film’s massive success. “The significance of …

How ASL interpretation is being handled at this year’s Oscars — with tablets and YouTube
2 years, 9 months ago

How ASL interpretation is being handled at this year’s Oscars — with tablets and YouTube

LA Times  

Emilia Jones signs “I really love you” in “CODA,” which is nominated for best picture at the 94th Academy Awards. Sonia Yuan and Park Yurim in best picture nominee “Drive My Car.” Nominees, including Kotsur, are expected to attend with their personal interpreters, says English, and those people will be provided seats at the ceremony. “For the ‘CODA’ team, it …

Troy Kotsur’s road to making history at the Oscars
2 years, 9 months ago

Troy Kotsur’s road to making history at the Oscars

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In his Oscar-nominated performance in “CODA,” Troy Kotsur has one spoken line, but it’s a good one. “I want those kids to not feel limited.” The Apple TV+ release “CODA,” Sian Heder’s best-picture nominee, has elevated Kotsur to Hollywood’s biggest stages while making history for the Deaf community. I feel like I can die happy, with a …

‘CODA’ takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith wins
2 years, 10 months ago

‘CODA’ takes top honors at SAG Awards, Will Smith wins

Associated Press  

In an upset, the deaf family drama “CODA” took top honors at an unpredictable and history-making 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards that also saw wins for the leads of “Squid Game,” the cast of “Ted Lasso” and Will Smith. It culminated with “CODA,” Sian Heder’s heartwarming Apple TV+ coming-of-age film featuring a trio of deaf actors in Marlee Matlin, Troy …

SAG awards 2022 complete winners list: Squid Game, Ted Lasso pocket huge wins
2 years, 10 months ago

SAG awards 2022 complete winners list: Squid Game, Ted Lasso pocket huge wins

Firstpost  

The ceremony, held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, and broadcast on both TNT and TBS, saw history made in a number of categories. After the January Golden Globes were a non-event, the Screen Actors Guild Awards were Hollywood’s first major, televised, in-person award show — complete with a red carpet and teary-eyed speeches — this year. The Hamilton …

‘CODA’ takes top prize at SAG Awards in a major win for Deaf representation
2 years, 10 months ago

‘CODA’ takes top prize at SAG Awards in a major win for Deaf representation

LA Times  

Eugenio Derbez, Marlee Matlin, Daniel Durant, Troy Kotsur and Emilia Jones accept SAG Award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture for “CODA.” In a major triumph for Deaf representation in Hollywood, the ensemble of “CODA” clinched the top prize Sunday at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Unlike any previous SAG Award film ensemble winner, “CODA” …

Troy Kotsur on historic Oscar nod: I’m just an actor who happens to be deaf
2 years, 10 months ago

Troy Kotsur on historic Oscar nod: I’m just an actor who happens to be deaf

Hindustan Times  

It has been over a week since actor Troy Kotsur made history by becoming the first deaf man to be nominated for an Academy Award for acting, and he hopes that this achievement will benefit his community. Troy Kotsur made history when he landed his first Oscar nomination for his role in family drama, CODA “I’m sure that all the …

Troy Kotsur’s road to making history at the Oscars
2 years, 10 months ago

Troy Kotsur’s road to making history at the Oscars

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In his Oscar-nominated performance in “CODA,” Troy Kotsur has one spoken line, but it’s a good one. “I want those kids to not feel limited.” The Apple TV+ release “CODA,” Sian Heder’s best-picture nominee, has elevated Kotsur to Hollywood’s biggest stages while making history for the deaf community. I feel like I can die happy, with a …

Troy Kotsur's road to making history at the Oscars
2 years, 10 months ago

Troy Kotsur's road to making history at the Oscars

The Independent  

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‘CODA’ star Troy Kotsur just made Oscars history: ‘Don’t limit yourselves, Hollywood’
2 years, 11 months ago

‘CODA’ star Troy Kotsur just made Oscars history: ‘Don’t limit yourselves, Hollywood’

LA Times  

“CODA” star Troy Kotsur, center, landed a 2022 Oscar nomination for supporting actor. His onscreen wife in “CODA,” Marlee Matlin, became the first Deaf performer to receive an Oscar nomination and the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award for her leading performance in 1986’s “Children of a Lesser God.” Kotsur, who was in his late teens when Matlin …

CODA review: These deaf characters aren’t saints or victims
3 years, 4 months ago

CODA review: These deaf characters aren’t saints or victims

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Writer-director Sian Heder hasn’t thrust upon these characters the mantle of …

The Deaf still face ‘outright discrimination’ in Hollywood. How ‘CODA’ broke the mold
3 years, 4 months ago

The Deaf still face ‘outright discrimination’ in Hollywood. How ‘CODA’ broke the mold

LA Times  

Marlee Matlin had made only a minor suggestion. And after she’d finished a draft of the script, Heder connected with Alexandria Wailes, a Deaf actor who had served as an ASL consultant on productions including “A Quiet Place” and ABC’s “Quantico.” Over Thai food, the two women spent hours translating the script into ASL — a fluid process, since ASL …

‘CODA’ has loud message even when there’s silence
3 years, 11 months ago

‘CODA’ has loud message even when there’s silence

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “CODA,” which stands for “Child of Deaf Adults,” invites viewers into a …

‘CODA’ has loud message even when there’s silence
3 years, 11 months ago

‘CODA’ has loud message even when there’s silence

Associated Press  

New York — The breakout hit of this year’s Sundance Film Festival is set to expand the conversation about diversity in Hollywood. “CODA,” which stands for “Child of Deaf Adults,” invites viewers into a world many have never seen, with a silence they’ve never experienced. “For people who have never seen deaf people or have never even seen sign language …

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