Troy Kotsur Became The First Deaf Actor To Win An Individual SAG Award

Troy Kotsur is the first Deaf actor to win an individual SAG Award.

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Troy Kotsur Became The First Deaf Actor To Win An Individual SAG Award

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At the end of February, he was the first Deaf person to win.

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He accepted the award for Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role for “CODA.”

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CODA is an acronym that means Child of Deaf Adult.

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The film also picked up the big win for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

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During his acceptance speech, Kotsur’s ASL was rendered into English through an ASL interpreter.

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“I feel like I’m finally part of the family,” he said.

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He also said he was thankful for the film casting real Deaf actors.

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