Kotsur won Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars on Sunday night.
CODAstarTroy Kotsurmade history at the Academy Awards on Sunday night.
Upon accepting the award, Kotsur brought his trademark charm to the Oscars stage.
Troy Kotsur accepts the Oscar for Actor in a Supporting Role from Youn Yuh-jung.Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
“This is amazing to be here on this journey.
I cannot believe I’m here.
“My dad, he was the best signer in our family.
“Dad, I learned so much from you, and I’ll always love you.
You are my hero.”
Kotsur concluded by dedicating the award toCODAand the deaf and disabled communities.
“This is our moment,” he said.
In the category, Kotsur was up against Ciaran Hinds inBelfast,J.K.
SimmonsinBeing the Ricardos, andThe Power of the DogstarsJesse PlemonsandKodi Smit-McPhee.
In addition to Matlin and Jones, the film also stars Eugenio Derbez and Daniel Durant.
