CODA

After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards has named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama CODA, as best picture.

It also handed another near-miss defeat to Netflix, the veteran streamer that for years has tried vainly to score best picture. It's the first film with a largely deaf cast to win best picture. Its best chance, Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog, came in with a leading 12 nominations.

TORONTO — When director Sian Heder's family drama "CODA" won the best picture Oscar on Sunday night, it marked multiple firsts: the first time said award ...

"The next goalpost is having a deaf-written and deaf-led film win an Oscar," he says. Even though Raci is a child of deaf adults himself and is fluent in American Sign Language, Dodd says the role should have gone to a deaf actor. "We're at a place now where deaf actors in roles are almost commonplace and that's exactly where we have been fighting to be." "Here in Canada, we have a wonderful and dedicated community of deaf actors and we have many allies in mainstream theatres who are actively pushing for diversity and inclusion on their stages. "Not only do we need deaf actors, we also need more recognition for deaf filmmakers and more opportunities for other deaf artists, including writers, to be in charge. Edmonton-based deaf actor, playwright and accessibility advocate Chris Dodd says Monday he hopes it soon leads to more firsts for deaf performers and artists, in particular, noting "this is our moment" in an interview via email.

Apple tonight made history after “CODA” landed three Academy Awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the 94th Academy Awards.

“CODA” writer-director Siân Heder was also recently recognized with this year’s WGA Award and BAFTA Film Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. “What an incredible journey it has been since the moment we first saw ‘CODA’ to today’s historic recognition from the Academy,” said Jamie Erlicht, Apple’s head of Worldwide Video. “It has been a true joy to witness the positive impact on humanity that this story and its performances have had worldwide. It has been so rewarding to share this life-affirming, vibrant story, which reminds us of the power of film to bring the world together.”

The win for deaf family drama 'CODA' marks the first time a streaming service took Hollywood's biggest prize.

It is also the first time the directing award has ever gone to women in back-to-back years after “Nomadland” filmmaker Chloe Zhao won last year. Troy Kotsur made history as the first deaf man to win an Oscar, earning best supporting actor for his role in “CODA”. “Art imitates life. Campion, who had been the first woman ever twice nominated in the category (previously for 1993’s “The Piano”), is just the third woman to win best director. Smith later apologised to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and to his fellow nominees as he tearfully accepted the Oscar for best actor for playing the father of Venus and Serena Williams in “King Richard”. “CODA”, the heartwarming movie about a deaf family with a hearing daughter, has won the prestigious best picture prize at the Oscars.

The win for “CODA,” released on Apple TV+, is the first time a streaming service won the top prize at the Academy Awards. It bested Netflix 's 'Power of the Dog ...

The win for “CODA,” released on Apple TV+, is the first time a streaming service won the top prize at the Academy Awards. It bested Netflix’s ‘Power of the Dog,'” which also was seen as a strong contender. “CODA” took home the best picture prize at the Oscars on Sunday night, and one analyst thinks the win for Apple TV+ could lead to a major boost in subscribers to the streaming service. ‘CODA’ Wins Best Picture. What It Means for the Growth of Apple’s Streaming Service.

His CODA costar Marlee Matlin was the first Deaf winner, taking the award for her performance in the 1986 film Children of a Lesser God. Troy Kostur and Marlee ...

But when she discovers her talent and passion for singing, she must decide whether to stay in the family business after graduation or pursue a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston. She is a high school senior and helps out on the family fishing boat. His CODA costar Marlee Matlin was the first Deaf winner, taking the award for her performance in the 1986 film Children of a Lesser God.