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The Academy Finally Announces a Stunt Design Category for the 100th Oscars

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has finally announced an Oscar category for Stunt Design, set to be given out at the 100th Oscars.

Giving a shoutout to his “The Fall Guy” stunt designer Chris O’Hara, the first artisan to have said credit on a feature, Leitch added, “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. With over 100 stunt professionals who are already members of the Academy’s Production and Technology Branch, there are certainly peers capable of determining the right qualifications for achievement in the craft.

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