I cannot believe I’m here,” Kotsur signed in his acceptance speech from the Oscars stage. “This is amazing to be here on this journey. He’s the second Deaf performer to win an Academy Award after his CODA costar Marlee Matlin’s historic Best Actress win at age 21 for the 1986 drama Children of a Lesser God. Kotsur won for his turn as the patriarch of a predominantly deaf New England fishing family in CODA, named for the acronym for Child of Deaf Adult. Meet the Beatle: A Guide to Ringo Starr's Solo Career in 20 Songs You know, we communicate visually as Deaf people. “We’ve been so patient with all of you, and can you be patient with us Deaf people? Can you learn the rich diversity of our sign language, which includes our vulgarities? … Sign language is so rich. Welcome to my world,” he signed with a huge smile on his face. You can just have a taste, and it’s such a great flavor. …Where was my opportunity to bring this part of my culture forward? Finally, here it is,” Kotsur joked backstage, his sentiments translated by an American Sign Language interpreter.
And I’ve been so sick and tired of growing up, and I’ve seen all your swear words in the subtitles. “Really, I’m most proud of showing dirty sign language and dropping F-bombs. After giving his heartfelt speech while accepting his historic Best Supporting Actor Oscar trophy Sunday night, Troy Kotsur walked backstage and signed that his highest honor is sharing the “great flavor” of the Deaf community’s “vulgarity.”
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