Troy Kotsur creates history; first deaf actor to win Oscar

LOS ANGELES: Troy Kotsur has become the first deaf man to win an Oscar for acting. He has won the Best Supporting Actor award for CODA at the 94th Academy awards. The Oscar for Kotsur was announced in sign language.

Best Supporting Actress – Ariana DeBose

Ariana DeBose won the Oscar for the Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story.

Dune bags six awards

American Sci-fi movie Dune is the big winner with six Oscars. Dune won awards for Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Film Editing, Best Visual Effects, Best Production Design and Best Cinematography.

Best Short Film (Animated) – The Windshield Wiper

Best Live Action Film – The Long Goodbye

Best Makeup and Hair – Linda Dowds (The Eyes of Tammy Faye)

Best Visual Effects – Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor and Gerd Nefzer

Best Documentary (Short Subject) – The Queen of Basketball

Best Cinematography – Craig Fraser (Dune)

The biggest highlight of the 94th Academy Awards is that there is more than one host. Regina Hall, Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer are the three hosts this year. This is the first time since 2011 that there has been more than one host at the ceremony.