Las Sendas resident Troy Kotsur is now the first man who is deaf to win an Academy Award for acting, collecting the trophy for best actor in a supporting role. His CODA costar, Marlee Matlin, was the first deaf woman to win an Oscar back in 1987, receiving the best actress award for Children of a Lesser God.
“This is dedicated to the deaf community, the CODA community and the disabled community,” Troy signed in his acceptance speech. “This is our moment.”