The Academy Awards will recognize stunt design with an Oscar. The new category will be a part of the show beginning in 2028. Stunt performers have previously not been acknowledged by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Action movies would be pretty boring without stunt workers,

The Academy Awards will soon recognize a new award category. The category is none other than Best Stunt Design. This category shall be added in the forthcoming Oscars in the year 2028.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the establishment of a stunt design Oscar, which will first be presented at the 100th Academy Awards. The Oscar will honor films released in 2027 at the 2028 ceremony.