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Oscars finally give stunts their day, will add category beginning in 2027

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https://deadline.com/2025/04/oscars-stunts-get-their-day-finally-academy-announces-new-category-for-stunt-design-beginnng-with-100th-oscar-show-1236365901/

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Title
Oscars: Stunts Get Their Day Finally. Academy Announces New Category For Stunt Design Beginnng With 100th Oscar Show
Authors
Pete Hammond
Published
Apr 10 2025
Word count
239 words

6 comments

  1. Levantus
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    This may actually get me to watch again. The unsung heroes of cinema for sure!

    This may actually get me to watch again. The unsung heroes of cinema for sure!

    12 votes
  2. teaearlgraycold
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    This will be one of the most entertaining to watch. You can’t really cut down a directorial masterpiece to a 10 second highlight reel. But you could easily show off most stunts in that time. I...

    This will be one of the most entertaining to watch. You can’t really cut down a directorial masterpiece to a 10 second highlight reel. But you could easily show off most stunts in that time.

    I don’t usually like action movies so getting a quick overview of the year in stunts will be fun.

    10 votes
  3. snowgoon
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    I'm surprised it wasn't a category already.

    I'm surprised it wasn't a category already.

    7 votes
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    mattsayar
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    What took so long?? The article states But it never mentions why it took years. Who could be against it for so long?

    What took so long?? The article states

    “This has been a long journey for so many of us. Chris O’Hara and I have spent years working to bring this moment to life, standing on the shoulders of the stunt professionals who’ve fought tirelessly for recognition over the decades.

    But it never mentions why it took years. Who could be against it for so long?

    1 vote
    1. Eji1700
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      The Oscars is mostly a vanity and marketing project for an insanely isolated industry. Between actor/director egos, "stunts" are often not considered part of it and just grunt work. To some of...

      But it never mentions why it took years. Who could be against it for so long?

      The Oscars is mostly a vanity and marketing project for an insanely isolated industry. Between actor/director egos, "stunts" are often not considered part of it and just grunt work. To some of them, might as well give Oscar's for the catering (which is absurd, but it's absolutely the stance).

      8 votes
    2. Notcoffeetable
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      Perhaps actors who didn’t want someone else to get the flowers for their characters coolest moments?

      Perhaps actors who didn’t want someone else to get the flowers for their characters coolest moments?

      2 votes