The First Actor with Down Syndrome to Win an Oscar - James Martins (Best Live Action Short Film).

James Martin’s win at the Oscars is a significant moment in the history of film and serves as an inspiration for actors and aspiring actors all over the world. It proves that no matter what your background or disability, if you have talent and passion, you can achieve your dreams.

When James Martin was born, doctors told his parents that he might never speak. However, he not only learned to speak, but 31 years later, on his birthday, he walked on Hollywood’s biggest stage to collect his Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film, “An Irish Goodbye.” James became the first actor with Down syndrome to win an Academy Award.

Martin caught the acting bug after he joined the Belfast-based Babosh theater company for children with learning disabilities.

There, Martin did all types of shows, and he enjoyed every moment spent there. This was a stepping stone for him, as he later managed to land the lead role in Ups and Downs, starring alongside actress Susan Lynch.

Martin then went on to land a role in the series, Marcella, but his role in An Irish Goodbye, which won him both a BAFTA and an Oscar, is his most high-profile role to date.

James Martin’s father, Ivan Martin, is very proud of his son and revealed that he does everything with great gusto, and he’s very glad that his efforts have paid off.?

“He has spent his life pushing the envelope. People are very good at saying, ’You can’t do this, and you can’t do that’... He’s done it, and he does it consistently,” he said.

His girlfriend says the win was a magical moment. “It shows to everyone that it’s changing your mindset on how people with disabilities can achieve as much as everyone else can,” she declared.

With much talk of a lack of diversity at showbiz awards, this entrant for Best Live Action Short boasts the scene-stealing talents of James Martin

Martin in his award acceptance speech said “It doesn’t matter if you have Down syndrome, as long as you’re doing what you do.”

His girlfriend says the win was a magical moment. “It shows to everyone that it’s changing your mindset on how people with disabilities can achieve as much as everyone else can,” she declared.

With much talk of a lack of diversity at showbiz awards, this entrant for Best Live Action Short boasts the scene-stealing talents of James Martin