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Oscars 2022: Sian Heder wins Best Adapted Screenplay, fans say 'richly deserved this'

Sian Heder bags a second win for 'CODA' after Troy Kostur won in the Best Supporting Actor category

It was no surprise that 'CODA' was one of the most talked-about films and awarded films of Oscars night on Sunday, March 27. After it's premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival audiences knew there was something special about it. Regardless of it losing out on the night's big prize, 'CODA' has won long-overdue recognition from within the film industry, especially for its casting. 'CODA' which stands for Child of Deaf Adults won hearts all over the world with its touching and real portrayal of the deaf community. An English-language remake of the 2014 French film 'La Famille Bélier' Sian Hader wrote and directed the 2021 film which won much much acclaim. 

This year has a plethora of brilliant films that have their source material from acclaimed works and have been given a masterful spin by the makers. The nominees for the year 2022 for Best Adapted Screenplay were Heder for the coming of age musical 'CODA', Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Takamasa Oe for the Japanese road drama 'Drive My Car', Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, and Eric Roththe for the sci-fi epic 'Dune', Maggie Gyllenhaal for the psychological drama 'The Lost Daughter', and Jane Campion the western drama 'Power of the Dog'. A brilliant selection, it only meant that it was anyone's game even though there were a few fan favorites that had a chance of winning. Heder who wrote the screenplay for 'CODA' came out as the winner and in another landmark moment for deaf people, Troy Kotsur, who has already won SAG and Independent Spirit awards, as well as his BAFTA, is the first deaf male actor to win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. 

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Winning the Oscar for the Best Adapted Screenplay Heder got teary-eyed in her speech. She thanked the cast, crew, her family, and everyone involved in the journey. She also emotionally showed gratitude for getting the chance to make the movie and gave credit to everyone for making her an artist. Lastly, she thanked the deaf community saying, "I want to thank all of my collaborators in the deaf community and the CODA community for being my teachers." Here's what fans had to say about her win. 

A fan said, "They're giving Sian Hader her due here!! Congrats to CODA! 2/2!! #OSCARS", while another opined, "Sian Hader richly deserved this Oscar and is a glorious Masshole AND she used the word "journey" in her acceptance speech. Win on all counts #oscars #glugglugglug". A tweet read, "I’m so happy that Sian Heder has won something. She did such a good job on #CODA #Oscars".
 

Another fan commented, "It’s been 16 years since Diana Ossana ( shared with: Larry McMurtry) won #AcademyAward #Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay. Congrats to Sian Heder #CODA for ending the drought!!!", as another added, "So happy for #CODA Troy Kutsor & Sian Heder well-deserved (& have to add Marlee Matlin you rocked the red carpet!), here's hoping for the big 'ol prize as well but either way I love your movie so so much #Oscars". Another fan tweet said, "Sian Heder winning the Oscar for best adapted screenplay was right. #Oscars".

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