Oscar nominations 2022: CODA's Troy Kotsur becomes first deaf male actor to win a nod 

As the nominations for the 94th Academy awards were announced, a bunch of them made history in the event that was hosted by Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross. 

One of the highlights of the nominations was the presence of actor Troy Kotsur in the Best Supporting Actor nominations for his performance in CODA. He became the first deaf male actor to get this recognition, and follows the nod and win of his CODA co-star Marlee Martin, who won it for her performance in Children of a Lesser God (1986).  She was the first deaf actor to be nominated at the Oscars. 

CODA has also garnered nominations in the Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay

Written and directed by Sian Heder, CODA had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize, the Audience Award, the Directing award and the nod for Best Ensemble. The Apple TV+ film has also been nominated in many awards including BAFTA, SAG, and Critics' Choice.