One of the most rewarding examples of movie magic, stunts represent cinema at its most visceral. Performers have been executing stunts on screen from the very beginning. Edwin S. Porter's 1903 film ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On March 1, the 2026 Actor Awards (that’s still so weird to type) will include two of the few major honors for stuntwork. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the early 1990s, filmmaker Sydney Lumet put an idea in stuntman Jack Gill’s head: stunt people ought to have an Oscars category ...

After years of conversation and public statements from directors like Chad Stahelski, the Academy Awards are finally incorporating a category recognizing superb stunt work. The Oscar for Achievement ...

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The Oscars will honor stunt designers starting in 2028 — which may be too late to honor Ethan Hunt’s death-defying feats in ‘Mission: Impossible’ Paramount Pictures Tom Cruise pulls off some of the ...

“Since the early days of cinema, stunt design has been an integral part of filmmaking,” Academy leaders said in a statement Paramount Pictures The Academy Awards are adding a new, action-packed ...

For years, film fans have wanted the Oscars to add a category for Best Stunts and now it’s finally happening, but people will have to wait a little longer to see someone win it. Today, the Academy of ...

It's official. The Oscar for best stunt is finally rolling up to the Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the creation of the honor − officially called the Academy ...

The Academy Awards are adding a new category for its 100th anniversary. The prize for Best Stunt Design will debut at the 2028 ceremony, honoring movies released the previous year. “Since the early ...