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After decades of pushing, stunts will get their own Oscar
The Oscars will finally honor stunt performers with a new award for achievement in stunt design, debuting at the 100th ...
The San Francisco writer who turned down a Pulitzer and used his Oscar as a doorstop
You wouldn't know to look at it now, but the Academy Award that sits in a small San Francisco office above a bank has been ...
Is ‘Mickey 17’ the Latest Victim of the Oscars’ Newest Curse?
Many recent best director winners have struggled with their follow-up films, begging the question: Why does this keep ...
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A Standing Ovation for Oscars Adding Stunts and Casting Awards, A Win for Unsung Movie Heroes
The Oscars have done something the Academy too often resists: It listened. On Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the creation of a new competitive category for ...
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Oscars Add Best Stunt Design Category Starting in 2027
It will begin with next year’s 98th Academy Awards for films released in 2025. In a statement to Variety, Jeff Wolfe, president of the Stuntmen’s Association, said, “I can’t express enough ...
After The Oscars Finally Breaks On A Stunt Category, Chad Stahelski, David Leitch And More React: 'We've Come A Long Way'
Many others in the stunt community also reacted to this historic and thrilling news. Notably, this included The Fall Guy’s ...
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Academy Awards to add stunt design category, starting with films released in 2027
The first award will be handed out at the 100th Academy Awards in 2028, honoring films released in 2027. Rules covering eligibility and voting will be announced in 2027, while specific guidelines ...