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Troy Kotsur is an American actor who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in CODA (2021). He is deaf and has worked in theater, film, and television, including The Mandalorian and Big River.
Troy Kotsur is a deaf actor, director, and producer who has appeared in films, TV shows, and stage plays. He is best known for his role in CODA, which won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize and an Oscar for Best Picture, and for creating Tusken Sign Language for The Mandalorian.
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Jul 17, 2024 · Troy Kotsur is the first deaf male actor, and the second deaf actor, to receive an Oscar. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his breakthrough role in the movie CODA...
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Troy Kotsur is a deaf actor and director who has starred in films, TV shows, and Broadway plays. He won an Oscar for his role in CODA (2021) and co-starred with Marlee Matlin, the first deaf Oscar winner.
Mar 27, 2022 · Troy Kotsur made history at the 2022 Oscars, becoming the first deaf performer to win an Academy Award in the best supporting actor category for his role in “CODA.”
Mar 27, 2022 · In an important step for representation in Hollywood, Troy Kotsur became the first deaf man in academy history to win an Oscar for acting. Voters honored his heartstring-tugging supporting...
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Mar 28, 2022 · Troy Kotsur is now the first man who is Deaf to win an Academy Award for acting, collecting the trophy for best actor in a supporting role. His CODA costar, Marlee Matlin, was...