Troy Kotsur, the star of 'CODA,' became the first Deaf man to win an acting Oscar on Sunday night when he took home the award for Best Supporting Actor.
on Sunday night when he took home the award for Best Supporting Actor.
His costar in the film, Marlee Matlin, was the first Deaf actor to ever win an Oscar, winning Best Actress in 1987 for her role in"Children of a Lesser God." "To my mom and dad and my brother Mark, they are not here today but look at me now — I did it. I love you," Kotsur said at the end of his speech.
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