“Coda” made history on Oscar Sunday and won the Academy Award for Best Picture, a first for both Apple Studios and the Sundance Film Festival.In addition to Best Picture, “Coda” write-director Sian Heder won for Best Adapted Screenplay and Troy Kotsur won for Best Supporting Actor, becoming the first deaf male actor to win an Oscar.“Ow wow, thank you to the Academy for letting our Coda make history tonight,” producer Philippe Rousselet said, who directed the 2019 on which “Coda” is based.Producer Patrick Wachsberger added: “I really want to thank the academy for recognizing a movie of love and family on this difficult time that we need today and this is ‘Coda.’”The film also picked up the SAG Award for Best Ensemble and the PGA Award for Best Picture, both signifiers of potential Oscar glory to come.Awards aside, “Coda” from writer-director Sian Heder, resonates as
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