SAG Awards | CODA, drama about a deaf family, awarded

(Los Angeles) The Independent Film CODAwhich tells the story of a deaf family in difficulty, won Sunday the first prize of the SAG Awards, awards given by the union of American actors who usually weigh heavily in the race for the Oscars.

French film remake The Aries Family by Eric Lartigau (2014), the viewer follows Ruby, a high school student, who juggles between her musical ambitions and her family’s dependence on her to communicate with the world of “hearing people”.

The title is an acronym for “Child of deaf adult”, which literally means “hearing child of deaf parents”.

“We deaf actors have come a long way,” said Marlee Matlin, in sign language, visibly amazed as she received, along with the other actors in the film, the statuette for the flagship category “best cast. “. The Oscar winner plays Ruby’s mother.

“It confirms the fact that we deaf actors can work like anyone else,” she added, before teaching the audience the sign for “I love you.”

The SAG Awards are given by actors and as such are considered a very good indicator in view of the Oscars because actors constitute the most numerous college (approximately 10,000) within the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences which awards these awards.

“power of conviction”

Kotsur, who plays Ruby’s father, thanked the directors for “believing in us deaf actors and casting us in an authentic way.”

CODAreleased by Apple TV+ after outbidding at last year’s Sundance Independent Film Festival, where it earned a record $25 million, also scooped the Best Supporting Actor award for Troy Kotsur.

Will Smith won Best Actor for King Richardwhich chronicles the incredible rise of Serena and Venus Williams, from the difficult streets of Compton to the most prestigious tennis courts in the discipline.

Will Smith plays the role of their father Richard, whose “power of conviction which borders on the madness and which sometimes exceeds the limit – something absolutely necessary to take something from the impossible to the possible” he praised.

The Best Actress award went to Jessica Chastain for her role in In the eyes of Tammy Fayewhere she plays the eccentric eponymous American televangelist.

“It was a dream for me to play Tammy Faye,” said the actress. “She was a true trailblazer and she wrapped her arms around those who were repeatedly rejected,” referring to the LGBTQ community.

The two feature films given as favorites at the Oscars, The power of the dog and Belfastleft the SAG gala empty-handed, reshuffling the cards in preparation for the Oscars race on March 27.

On the television side, the actors of Squid Game, Lee Jung-jae and Jung Ho-yeon, won Best Actor and Best Actress. The two South Koreans thanked Hollywood for “opening the door” to them.