Troy Kotsur of ‘CODA’ Becomes First Deaf Man To Score Oscar Nomination

There is only one appropriate way to celebrate actor Troy Kotsur’s history-making Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination — and it’s in American Sign Language. The 53-year-old actor became the first deaf man to land a prestigious Academy Award nod for his role in “CODA” Tuesday. Advertisement In the acclaimed family drama from Apple, Kotsur plays Frank Rossi, a deaf father and fisherman who — along with his wife (played by deaf actor Marlee Matlin) and son (played by deaf actor Daniel Durant) — relies on his nondisabled daughter Ruby (Emilia Jones) as his link to the hearing world. Ruby is… Read Full Article