Troy Kotsur Makes History As First Deaf Actor To Win A SAG Award

Troy Kotsur accepts the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for “CODA.” Rich Fury via Getty Images Troy Kotsur secured his place in Hollywood history Sunday by taking the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in “CODA.” The Arizona-born actor is the first deaf person to receive the award, a point he graciously acknowledged in his acceptance speech ― which he delivered in sign language. Advertisement Recalling his early professional struggles, Kotsur praised “CODA” distributor Apple TV+ for “believing in us… Read Full Article