James Martin, the first actor with Down syndrome to win an Oscar, shows that anything is possible / Amazing
When James Martin was born, doctors said he might never be able to speak. But not only did he learn to talk, on his 31st birthday he walked onto Hollywood’s biggest stage to accept the Academy Award for Best Live-Action Short Film. Irish goodbye, in free translation). Thus, James became the first actor with Down syndrome to win an Oscar. And as the icing on the cake, the whole audience sang “Happy Birthday” to him. James Martin never let his condition hold him back MICHAEL TRAN/AFP/East News James Martin’s father…
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