The Academy has established the Achievement in Stunt Design category that will be introduced at the ceremony celebrating films released in 2027. The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made the announcement on Thursday.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will officially recognise the art of stunt work with a new Oscar category for Best Stunt Design, debuting at the 100th Academy Awards in 2028 for films released in 2027. The long-anticipated move marks a historic milestone for a discipline that has been part of cinema since its earliest days.

Since the early days of cinema, stunt design has been an integral part of filmmaking,” Academy leaders said in a statement