Helms said attention for a film means visibility for the deaf community, a group he says is underrepresented in what's now playing. The film's three Oscar nominations have Helms thrilled. When the film played in theaters, it also told the story of a CODA with deaf parents and a deaf sibling. The youngest is able to hear which makes her a CODA." ![]() "I have a wife who is also deaf, and we have two daughters together," Helms said using an American Sign Language interpreter. Marlee Matlin was previously nominated for 1986's "Children of a Lesser God." She went on to win that Oscar.Īt the nonprofit Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Mike Helms is vice president of adult education and outreach. His nomination is history, marking the first time a deaf man has been nominated for an acting Oscar. ![]() Nominated for supporting actor for the film is Troy Kotsur, a deaf actor. Some believe a historic Oscar nomination Tuesday could go a long way to change that.Īmong the Best Picture nominations is "CODA," which means Child of Deaf Adults. (WTVF) - Many people enjoy seeing members of their own community up on the big screen, but some under-represented groups don't get that chance very often.
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