Troy Kotsur makes history as first deaf male Oscar nominee and his film CODA earns Best Picture nod

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Troy Kotsur has made history as the first deaf male Oscar nominee for his work in the film CODA.The 94th Academy Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday morning as the 53-year-old veteran was recognized in the Actor in a Supporting Role category.His co-star Marlee Matlin became the first deaf actor - male or female - nominee and winner in 1987 for her work in Children Of A Lesser God.

Blazing a trail:Troy Kotsur (seen in November) has made history as the first deaf male Oscar nominee for his work in the film CODA as the 94th Academy Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday morningAs if that already wasn't enough history made CODA became the first movie lead by a predominantly deaf cast to be nominated for Best Picture.

In the film Kotsur playsFrank Rossi, a deaf man who is navigating challenges to his Massachusetts fishing business as his hearing daughter, Ruby (Emilia Jones), who acts as the family’s interpreter, mulls a move to college.He faces stiff competition in the Actor in a Supporting Role category as he is up againstCiaran Hinds for Belfast,Jesse Plemons for The Power Of The Dog,J.K Simmons for Being The Ricardos, andKodi Smitt-McPhee for The Power Of The Dog.

Quite the role: In the film Kotsur plays Frank Rossi, a deaf man who is navigating challenges to his Massachusetts fishing business as his hearing daughter, Ruby (Emilia Jones), who acts as the family’s interpreter, mulls a move to collegeCODA is one of the 10 nominees in the coveted Best Picture category which includes:Belfast,Don't Look Up,Drive My Car,Dune,King Richard,Licorice Pizza,Nightmare Alley,The Power Of The Dog, andWest Side Story.With the recognition CODA also became the first AppleTV+ original film to earn a nod.The film was also.