www.thewrap.com: At the 100th Oscars, the stunt community will finally get its props. The Academy has established the Achievement in Stunt Design category that will be introduced to celebrate films released in 2027. The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made the announcement on Thursday.
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Hearing about the expansion of awards into more technical performance categories such as stunt performance and achievement is exciting to hear about and definitively a step in the right direction in ensuring that production of entertainment and those behind it are properly recognized. What interests me about this category though is which aspects of the stunt itself fall under this category and who receives the awards in that if a stunt person is the one displayed and actually carrying out the action on screen, are they the individual that receives the award? Or is it instead the individual or group of people who designed how the stunt would be achieved and performed? Ideally it would be both, but if it is one or the other, that still opens interesting questions into the actual recognition and highlighting of this work to a larger audience beyond the screen, particularly if just the person performing the stunt is the one to be recognized.
There is so much planning that goes into stunts. Stunts have required precise coordination for as long as there have been films. I am surprised that it has taken this long for the effort that goes into stunt work to be recognised. Each aspect of a stunt must be planned out, and any potential for injury must be mitigated. The people who plan stunts, make sure they are safe, and perform stunts as a stand-in for actors are often not given the recognition that they deserve. I agree that the award shows like the Oscars are often too long, but I feel that it is important to give recognition to those who put in a lot of time and effort to make sure a production runs smoothly. I think that one solution for this is to have an Oscars part 1 and Oscars part 2, with some awards being given out in one season, and the rest given out in a separate event.
It is so cool to see another award be added and especially this category. Stunt work is such a critical part of movies, and the difference between good and great stunt work can really take someone out of a movie. Though in some cases I have heard of stunt work being so jarring it makes the movie better. In any case having the best stunt design category will really bring this important part of the process into the light. The amount of work that makes stunt work seamless and the amount of training that is needed to pull off every thing that they do is work that should be awarded in this way. I am glad they are getting awarded for all their hard work now. I also hope that the stunt actors themselves will also start to get more limelight in recognition of all the amazing work they do. Seeing behind the scenes people like stunt workers is something that I want to see more of.
This addition to this award show is honestly inspiring, but also well-deserved. Even in the article, it says that stunt design has been an integral part of filmmaking since the start of making films so it is shocking that it took the 100th Oscar for this work even to be acknowledged. This makes me think of all the other rewards that are not being recognized, but are doing so much work behind the scenes that people aren’t aware of because they aren’t being honored. I think this is a step in the right direction, acknowledging the people doing the work, and not everyone sees, and not everyone knows that it even exists. Many actors have praised their stunt doubles for their work because it is not easy. They are so talented in their career and have to be so gifted in their job to ensure that they’re doing everything safely, but also make sure that the stunt they’re doing looks correct. As someone who loves films and movies and thinks about all of the different parts and all of the other people that it takes to create such a fantastic work, I think acknowledging that work and making sure everyone is being honored and praised for the talent in the work that they do is such a vital part of the industry. I think that these award shows give people that satisfaction that they need, that even if they didn’t win an award, even a nomination is such an honor and such a respected thing to have.
I think that this is an amazing step forward in the awards industry. We often see more technical and practical aspects get pushed to the back in awards shows and ceremonies, so it is refreshing to see that there will be a stunt divine award added to the Oscars. As many people in this article acknowledged, this is a long time coming. Stunts or something that can make or break a film, and no film is complete without them. Especially seeing as action films are a whole and thriving genre, it is amazing to me that awards have not been presented for this before. I think that this is a great step forward, and makes me think about what other categories could be added in the future. I hope to see an award for choreography soon. There are so many people in this industry that go unrecognized, and I hope that this category will be a success and more and more awards organizations will begin to look to be more inclusive and expand their scope of recognition.
I’m definitely 100% positive and excited about this. Stunt acting is so physically and mentally taxing, not to mention incredibly skilled work, that it truly deserves to get more recognition. This will probably allow for more favorable contract negotiations and better pay for stunt actors as well as a higher likelihood that standard actors can easily get a stunt double if requested, as the studio would have an incentive to broaden the possible nominations for the film. I do fear this is going to cause a rise in substanceless action movies in the coming years that focus mainly on elaborate fights and walking away from bombs. Essentially, I fear an oversaturation of Fast and the Furious and Marvel movies. This will, however, likely be beneficial to fight cheregraphers. I wonder if we’re going to start seeing more Western adaptations of Shonen anime, seeing as the genre is known for fluid and complex fights and action sequences. It would also likely be easier to adapt, seeing as there are already frame-by-frame visuals for each fight to follow. Excited to see how this addition to awards changes what types of films are being made.
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