I didn’t know how much time it would take.” Audible AUDIBLE/NETFLIX How I got into CODA was because our director, Siân Heder, had seen me perform on stage at Deaf West Theatre four years before I auditioned for the role, but I actually didn’t know that … I did a lot of plays and remaining persistent was how I did it. I was acting for many years, in many productions. “I was looking for a place that would be friendly and have access for me. “When I was younger, I was like you and I was thinking about, ‘Where do I get started?’” Kotsur responded. She wanted to know how Kotsur got into Hollywood. Perry says she aspires to become the first African American, trans, deaf actress. Just the parents, how they interacted with their daughter, felt like home to me.” “I saw a lot of similarities to my siblings, what they went through in the hearing world, but also how they navigate in a deaf world. “Seeing Troy’s character kind of hit home for me because my mother is deaf and I do have two hearing siblings,” Perry said. Kotsur’s performance in CODA resonated with the Audible stars in multiple ways. “We’re really just touched and thrilled to know that we fought so hard to be in these spaces and different environments,” Perry added, “whether it be as actors in movies, and now that we’re finally getting the awards, and accolades and recognition, it’s really amazing to see Troy’s accomplishment happen and hopefully we’ll see more, other people behind him, whether it’s me, Amaree or Lera, following behind in his footsteps.” On the conference call, Walkup told Kotsur, “Your achievement of getting the is really amazing for you but also, as a deaf person, you’re showing that our community, our Deaf community, is really huge and you represent a lot of us.” Kotsur’s breakthrough carries a lot of significance for the cast of Audible. In February, Kotsur became the first deaf male actor to earn an Academy Award nomination (Matlin, in 1987, became the first deaf performer ever nominated, going on to win the Oscar for Children of a Lesser God). The CODA cast, including fellow deaf actors Marlee Matlin and Daniel Durant, and hearing actors Jones, Eugenio Derbez and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, also won the SAG Award for Best Ensemble. Kotsur recently won the supporting actor SAG Award for his CODA role as fisherman Frank Rossi, who comes to understand the dreams of his daughter Ruby, played by Emilia Jones. “I grew up in a hearing family myself and, really, we didn’t have much communication at times.” Amaree McKenstry-Hall AUDIBLE/NETFLIX Kotsur, 53, said watching Audible reminded him of when he was younger. But at home, he struggles at times as the only deaf person in his family. In Audible, directed by Matt Ogens, McKenstry-Hall finds an outlet playing football with fellow deaf classmates on a talented MSD team. Tony Shalhoub (“Marvelous Mrs.Telluride Wraps And Now Let The Oscar Buzz Begin As Venice Continues & Toronto Looms.Nathan Lane (“Only Murders in the Building”).Watch our lively chats with Jennifer Coolidge (“The White Lotus”) and over 250 more Emmy nominees, including…

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Here is the complete list of all six “CODA” cast members eligible for the 2022 SAG Award ensemble prize: However, with his recent nominations from critics groups, he will likely rise in the coming days. Matlin is in fifth place for a Best Supporting Actress nomination at SAG, while Kotsur is ninth in Best Supporting Actor. Individually, Matlin and Kotsur are expected to contend for their own SAG nominations. The cast has earned nominations from multiple awards groups already, even winning Best Ensemble at the Sundance Film Festival. “CODA” is currently in sixth place for a SAG Award ensemble nomination, according to the latest Gold Derby odds, but it is gaining steam. While the film features other cast members, the aforementioned six are the only ones eligible at the actors guild. SEE ‘CODA’ could follow in footsteps of ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ on the road to Oscars

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