This is dedicated to the deaf community, the CODA community and the disabled community,” he said in his acceptance speech, delivered in American Sign ...
But he was in a car accident, and he became paralyzed from the neck down, and he no longer was able to sign. And the reason why is you brought the Deaf world and the hearing world together, and you are our bridge. Thank you to my biggest fans, my wife and my daughter, Kyra, and my hometown of Mesa, Ariz., and Mark Finley, my manager, and our team. My dad, he was the best signer in our family. I just wanted to say that this is dedicated to the Deaf community, the CODA community and the disabled community. I read one of [Steven] Spielberg’s books recently, and he said that the best director, the definition of the best director was a skilled communicator. Instead, I really want to thank all of the wonderful Deaf theater stages where I was allowed and given the opportunity to develop my craft as an actor. Thank you so much to all the members of the Academy for recognizing my work. It’s really amazing that our film “CODA” has reached out worldwide; it even reached all the way to the White House. And they invited the cast of “CODA” to visit and have a tour of the White House. We met our president, Joe, and Dr. Jill, and I was planning on teaching them some dirty sign language, but Marlee Matlin told me to behave myself. (Fun fact: He helped create the sign language that Tusken Raiders use in “The Mandalorian.”) Voters honored his heartstring-tugging supporting performance in “ CODA” as a fisherman struggling to relate to his hearing daughter. Kotsur had been the favorite to win the supporting actor Oscar after receiving similar honors from more than a dozen awards groups.
Troy Kotsur won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'CODA,' and signed a tearjerking acceptance speech.
I love you. Instead, I want to thank all the wonderful deaf theater stages where I was allowed and given the opportunity to develop my craft as an actor.” There wasn’t any doubt going into tonight’s Oscars that Troy Kotsur was going to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in CODA … despite presenter Youn Yuh-jung pausing for dramatic effect after opening the envelope.
Three historic Academy Awards for "CODA" becoming the first film with a predominantly Deaf cast to win Best Picture. Troy Kotsur is the first Deaf male ...
Kotsur finished his emotional speech dedicating his win to the Deaf, CODA and disabled community, declaring, “This is our moment!” Kotsur finished his emotional speech dedicating his win to the Deaf, CODA and disabled community, declaring, “This is our moment!” It will be an incredible feature for anyone who wants to tune in and pull up that feed and watch the show with our interpreters.” We join our teams all over the world in celebrating Siân, Troy, the producers, and the entire cast and crew for bringing such a powerful representation of the Deaf community to audiences, and breaking so many barriers in the process. We’ve been working really closely with that team in identifying a number of deaf and hearing interpreters to support the show, but also walking through and working with us on the design of the stage and thinking through everything from the communications and how we’re promoting certain services. we’re proud of what we’ve done, but it’s not nearly enough and we are committed to continuing to do as much as we can in this journey.”
The actor took home the trophy for best supporting actor, winning for his performance as a fisherman named Frank Rossi. Marlee Matlin, the first Deaf person ...
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Troy Kotsur, who plays fisherman Frank Rossi in “CODA,” just won the Oscar for supporting actor. Read his full acceptance speech here.
I just wanted to say that this is dedicated to the Deaf community, the ‘CODA’ community and the disabled community. But he was in a car accident, and he became paralyzed from the neck down. “I read one of Spielberg’s books recently, and he said that the best director, the definition of the best director was a skilled communicator. “My dad, he was the best signer in our family. “Thank you to my biggest fans, my wife and my daughter Kyra in my hometown of Mesa, Arizona. And Mark Finley, my manager, and our team. Thank you so much to all the members of the academy for recognizing my work. ‘CODA’ star Troy Kotsur is the first Deaf male actor to receive an Oscar nomination. Sian Heder Bridge here in Hollywood, and that was supported by Apple, Sundance, all of our cast or crew, our producers and the community of Gloucester, Massachusetts. So I just want to say, hey, fisherman, hey, Popeyes, don’t forget to eat your spinach. “This is amazing to be here on this journey. “It’s a tough journey as a Deaf actor,” he added. The veteran performer claimed the supporting actor prize for his powerful turn as Frank Rossi, a hardened fisherman with a raunchy sense of humor and a big heart. Last month, “CODA” received Oscar nominations for supporting actor, adapted screenplay and best picture.
Before Youn Yuh-jung said Troy Kotsur's name out loud, she signed it. When Kotsur came up to accept his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in Coda, Yuh-Jung ...
Tonight, she handed that best acceptance speech accolade to Kotsur—and was part of a moment we won't soon forget. And in another, he spoke movingly of his father, who was paralyzed in a car accident, saying, "Dad, I'll always love you, you are my hero." The sign language interpreter was so moved by his words, they started crying while interpreting.