LOS ANGELES -- In 1987, Marlee Matlin made history as the first deaf actor to win an Oscar for her role in "Children of a Lesser God." At the time, it felt like a major breakthrough, but Matlin has ...

Of all of the Oscar nominees this year, Troy Kotsur is probably having the best time. He's won one award after another for his work in "CODA." And now, there's one more trophy he hopes to take home: ...

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For Marlee Matlin, winning an Academy Award should’ve been one of the happiest days of her life. At just 21, Matlin took home the best actress Oscar for 1986’s “Children of a Lesser God,” becoming the ...

On Tuesday, the actor became the first deaf male performer to be nominated for the prestigious award for his role in the 2021 film "CODA." The Apple TV+ movie follows Ruby, a child whose parents and ...

Former Dancing With the Stars partners Daniel Durant and Britt Stewart are married! The CODA actor, 35, and DWTS pro, 35, were married in a dreamy ranch ceremony in Santa Margarita, Calif., on ...