Troy Kotsur Pays Emotional Tribute to His Dad as He Becomes the Second Deaf Actor to Win an Oscar

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94th Academy Awards, Troy Kotsurtook home the statuette for his role as Frank Rossiin .The actor beat out Ciarán Hinds (), Jesse Plemons (), J.K.

Simmons (), and Kodi Smit-McPhee () to take home his first Academy Award on his first nomination.«This is amazing to be here on this journey.

I cannot believe I'm here,» Kotsur began his acceptance speech. «Thank you so much to all the members of the Academy for recognizing my work.»Kotsur next touched on the cast's recent visit to the White House, where they met President Joe Biden, and first lady Dr.

Jill Biden.«I was planning on teaching them some dirty sign language, but Marlee Matlin told me to behave myself,» he quipped. «So don't worry, Marlee, I won't drop any f-bombs in my speech today.