The Academy Is Exploring “The Possibility” Of A ‘Best Stunts’ Category For The Oscars

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Over the past few years, pressure has been mounting for the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences to include a stunt category at the Oscars. After all, it’s major cinematic achievements are responsible for some of the most jaw-dropping moments to ever grace the big screen — yet has gone undeservedly unrecognised at Hollywood’s biggest awards show.

Some notable stunt work from recent memory would be in 2024s ‘The Fall Guy,’ ‘Furiosa,’ and the ‘John Wick’ series.

The heads of the Academy are in the process of reshaping the institution and have started making enquiries about a Stunts category.

“We’re talking to members of the stunt community who are Academy members about the possibility of that,” Bill Kramer, Academy CEO, told Empire during the Cannes Film Festival. “We added a new award that will launch in two years for Casting Directors, so we’re always open to those discussions.”

“The Academy is like a living, breathing organism,” explains Academy President Janet Yang. “We listen to our members, and if there’s really strong support and there’s whole mechanisms for how to advance the cause, and they’re interested… That’s what happened with Casting. We’ve created new branches over the decades. So it does evolve, and it evolves with the changing industry.”