Oscars night had a double feature of history-making wins Sunday, with Ariana DeBose and Troy Kotsur earning groundbreaking honors.
DeBose, who portrayed the spirited Anita in the movie musical “West Side Story,” was named best supporting actress during Sunday’s ceremony at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, making her the first openly queer woman of color and the first Afro-Latina to win an Academy Award.
Kotsur, who played the family patriarch in the heartfelt drama “CODA” about a child of Deaf adults, became the first Deaf male performer to receive an Oscar with his win for best supporting actor.
