CODA: why the coming-of-age underdog deserved its historic Oscars

This underdog just took home Best Picture!
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After winning big at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Producers Guild Awards, and the Writers Guild Awards, CODA took home the top prize at the 2022 Academy Awards. Written and directed by Siân Heder — is a great movie, and a much-needed step forward for deaf representation in Hollywood. Mashable producer, Mark Stetson, breaks down the movie and the significance of the groundbreaking film.

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