Rachel Shenton. Pic/AFP

Rachel Shenton, who today took home the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film for "The Silent Child", used sign language in her acceptance speech. The 30-year-old actor stars in the short about a child Libby, played by Maisie Sly, who lives a silent life until a social worker (Shenton) teaches her to communicate through sign language. Shenton, who also wrote the film, used gestures to help Sly talk on the Oscars stage.