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Oscars Add New Category for Best Casting, Beginning for 2025 Films


The Oscars have added a new category for best casting, beginning in 2026.

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a pleasant surprise Thursday morning by creating a new competitive Oscar category for best achievement in casting. This award is a deserved acknowledgment of our casting directors’ exceptional talents and a testament to the dedicated efforts of our branch.” In an interview last year, “John Wick: Chapter 4” director Chad Stahelski spoke about discussions happening within the Academy to add a category for stunts, which has significant support within the Hollywood ranks.

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