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Troy Kotsur wins Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, makes history

Kotsur is the first Deaf male actor to be nominated for and win an Academy Award.
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Troy Kotsur made history at the 94th Academy Awards as the first Deaf male actor to win an Oscar. He was honored for his performance in CODA, where he played protagonist Ruby's (Emilia Jones) supportive father.

Kotsur is the second Deaf actor in the history of the Oscars to win an award. In 1986, Kotsur's CODA co-star Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award. She won Best Actress for her performance in Children of a Lesser God.

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In his acceptance speech, Kotsur said, "This is dedicated to the deaf community, the 'CODA' community, and the disabled community. This is our moment!"

CODA is now streaming on Apple TV+.

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Belen Edwards
Entertainment Reporter

Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness.

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