As Coda heads into the Oscars 2022 as a front-runner for best picture against The Power of the Dog, it could be set to make history.
The movie follows Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones), the only hearing person in a deaf family, as she struggles to balance her dreams of singing and going to music school with her family.
Her parents, played by Troy Kotsur and Marlee Matlin, are concerned about their fishing business, while her brother Leo (Daniel Durant) struggles with his place in the family.
All in all, Coda is a sweet story, and it’s easy to see how it’s become such a front-runner for best picture.
Emilia is surely going on to more success after her emotional portrayal of Ruby, with the sweet scenes with love interest Miles (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) being a particular standout, as well as her memorable performance of Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides, Now.
Troy’s Bafta win was incredibly well-deserved, as he smashed his performance as Frank, the no-nonsense fisherman and dad determined to keep the business alive, while also coming to terms with how to help his daughter follow her dreams. He’s also up for best supporting actor at the Oscars.