finally, beyond the controversy the oscars did shine a light on the deaf community with an historic win and an up lifting coda that is inspiring america. here s joe fryer reporter: one word, four letters coda. reporter: suddenly a tumultuous oscar ceremony offerin a reason for celebration with the applause delivered in sign language. the movie s title coda stands for child of deaf adults it s a feel-good film tells the story of one family and their hearing daughter who s chasing her music dreams i can t stay with you for the rest of my life reporter: coda s now the first movi with a predominantly deaf cast to win best picture. coda. reporter: one of its stars was the first deaf man to win an acting oscar, thank his late father calling him the best signer in the family translator: dad, i