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It only took a century. But with the Academy Awards there will finally be an Oscar for stunt design. For decades, stunt performers have had a lack of recognition for that Downbowing buildingsthe Go through fire And remain complete while the Facades of houses around them collapsedcomplained. In 2019 was even over an Oscar boycott spoken among stunt performers. Now they are duly honored with an annual award from 2027 at the 100th Academy Awards.
“Since the beginning of the cinema, stunt design has been an integral part of filmmaking”. This was announced by Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy, and Janet Yang, President of the Academy, in a joint explanation. “We are proud to honor the innovative work of these technical and creative artists. And we congratulate you on your commitment and dedication with which you have achieved this significant event.”
The academy will announce the guidelines for the right to participate and the coordination in this category in 2027. The governor councilor and the management of the academy will decide on the future award of the price. The academy reports that more than 100 stunt professionals belong to its production and technology branch.
Stuntmen are the unsung heroes
In 2013, Jason Statham advocated an interview with Vanity Fair Passionate about recognizing stunt actors in a sensible way. “I think it’s an overlooked category. When considering how much responsibility these coordinators carry for some of the greatest entertainment effects in action films,” he said. “I mean, all stuntmen. These are the unsung heroes. They really are. Nobody gives them any credibility. They risk their neck. This is an absolute injustice. They are the ones who are working.”
Last year demanded Ryan Reynolds the Academy in an Instagram post, stunt actor to recognize. In the post, he was seen in his Deadpool costume next to his stunt double Alex Kyshkovych. “Stunt work has with the Oscars Not a category of my own and I hope that one day will change, ”he wrote.” This year has that many films this year done … Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and Chaplin were both stunted formers and filmmakers. They told stories with their whole body. “