Troy Kotsur Nominated for Multiple Awards for His Starring Role in CODA

Troy Kotsur stars in CODA, a movie where he plays a father operating a fishing business. “CODA” stands for “Child of Deaf Adults.” The story really centers on Ruby, played by Emelia Jones. Ruby is the 17-year-old daughter, and the only member of the family that is not deaf. She acts as an interpreter for her parents played by Kotsur and Marlee Martlin, both deaf actors.  Ruby struggles with what she feels are her family obligations vs. her desire to pursue her dreams as a singer.

Featuring people with disabilities, CODA is making history with multiple award nominations.  Kotsur is also nominated for several 2022 awards.  He has already received nomination for 2022 Golden Globe award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.  Troy Kotsur is currently nominated for Leading Actor for the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts ) and for Best Supporting Actor for the Critics Choice award, both will be announced on March 13, 2022.  Watch the Oscars on March 27,  to see Kotsur as one of the nominees for Best Supporting Actor.   Kotsur has stated that he is “glad” for the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) nomination for Male Actor in a Supportive Role, “Not because I am deaf but because I’m talented.”

Kotsur’s CODA co-star, Marlee Matlin, was the first deaf performer to win an Academy Award in 1987.  Kotsur has said that Martlin’s persistence in her journey as a deaf actor was his inspiration.   

CODA is an inclusive story using open captions and sign language.  Director Sian Heder describes Kotsur’s ASL (American Sign Language) as “really creative and beautiful.”  It is the hope of Kotsur that CODA will help to break the barriers for future productions to authentically represent the Deaf community and all communities of people with disabilities.

CODA is streaming on Apple TV+ It released on August 13, 2021 but ran for brief theatrical showings in select theaters across the U.S. and London the weekend of February 25, 2022. Check out the trailer now at apple.com.  Enjoy the movie!