Troy Kotsur secures second Oscar for Deaf community

Episode 54 • March 29, 2022 • 00:03:05
Troy Kotsur secures second Oscar for Deaf community
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Troy Kotsur secures second Oscar for Deaf community

Mar 29 2022 | 00:03:05

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Eddie Arrieta

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At the 74th Academy Awards ceremony Troy Kotsur took home the Oscar for best supporting actor, portraying Deaf fisherman and father Frank Rossi in CODA. He is the second member of the Deaf community to win an Oscar.

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