Troy Kotsur And Marlee Matlin To Host 2023 Media Access Awards
deadline.comCODA actors Troy Kotsur and Marlee Matlin will host the 2023 Media Access Awards next month, marking the first time that two Deaf performers will host an awards show together.
The Media Access Awards, presented by the Media Access Awards and nonprofit disability services provider Easterseals Southern California, honors artists and film and television projects that are inclusive of disabled characters and actors.
This year’s awards ceremony is set for Tuesday, November 7 in Hollywood, and will air Sunday, December 3 at 9 p.m. PT on KCET, and Friday, December 15 at 8 p.m.
PT on PBS SoCal, with streaming on both websites and on the free PBS App. “2023 has been another incredible year for on-screen diversity and inclusion for the disabled community,” said co-CEO’s of the Media Access Awards, Deborah Calla and Allen Rucker. “We can’t wait to celebrate these talented individuals once again for their strong efforts in furthering disability representation in film and television.” This year’s honorees include Simon Cowell; Dahmer director Paris Barclay; New Amsterdam writers Peter Horton and David Schulner; The Sex Lives of College Girls actor Lauren “Lolo” Spencer; casting agents Danielle Aufiero and Amber Horn; Still: A Michael J.
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