When Troy Kotsur accepted his Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance in "CODA" he became only the second deaf actor to win an Oscar — the first was his "CODA" co-star Marlee ...

LOS ANGELES -- Until Sunday night's Oscars, Marlee Matlin had for over three decades been the only deaf person to receive an Academy Award. That streak broke Sunday at the 94th Academy Awards, when ...

In Siân Heder's Oscar-winning coming-of-age film "CODA," the Rossi family living room is a place the foursome gathers for big conversations -- from the difficult and awkward to the celebratory. The ...

For many, CODA — the acronym for children of deaf adults — may have been an unfamiliar term until the movie of the same name snagged the crown jewel at this year’s Oscars. The movie is a tender, ...

LOS ANGELES -- In 1987, Marlee Matlin made history as the first deaf actor to win an Oscar for her role in "Children of a Lesser God." At the time, it felt like a major breakthrough, but Matlin has ...

Marlee Matlin — the only deaf actress to ever win an Academy Award — continued blazing new trails at Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild Awards, where her CODA ensemble cast pulled off a surprise ...

Of all of the Oscar nominees this year, Troy Kotsur is probably having the best time. He's won one award after another for his work in "CODA." And now, there's one more trophy he hopes to take home: ...

The new film CODA tells the story of a hearing daughter living with her deaf family. It represents a breakthrough for deaf representation on... How Troy Kotsur of 'CODA' broke barriers as a deaf actor ...

The award-season success of the film “CODA” continues to delight the Deaf community — and inspire hope for future projects. “CODA,” a heartfelt drama centering on a child of Deaf adults, is nominated ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It was a historic win at the Oscars for "CODA," which was named best picture. The film highlights deaf culture and actors, centering around the challenges that the only hearing ...

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