The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduced a new category, Best Stunt Design, which will honour action choreography in filmmaking. Director SS Rajamouli's RRR, has received a special mention in the category, alongside Mission Impossible and Everything Everywhere All at Once.
On Thursday, The Academy revealed that it will officially recognise the art of stunt work with a new category at the Oscars, which is 'Best Stunt Design'. It will make its debut at the 100th Academy Awards, which will be held in 2028 for films released in 2027.
Announcing the new category, The Academy wrote on Instagram, "Stunts have always been part of the magic of movies. Now, they’re part of the Oscars. The Academy has created a new annual award for Achievement in Stunt Design—beginning with the 100th Oscars in 2028, honouring films released in 2027”.
The announcement poster features collage of three films - Michelle Yeoh라이브 바카라 Everything Everywhere All at Once, Ram Charan- Jr NTR라이브 바카라 RRR, and Tom Cruise라이브 바카라 Mission Impossible - with 'Stunt Design Oscar’ written in bold on it.
Rajamouli, reacting to the post, wrote, "At last!! After a 100 year wait !!! Ecstatic for the new Oscars stunt design category for the films releasing in 2027! Huge thanks to David Leitch, Chris O’Hara, and the stunt community for making this historic recognition possible, and to @TheAcademy , CEO Bill Kramer, and President Janet Yang for honoring the power of stunt work. Thrilled to see #RRRMovie라이브 바카라 action visual shining in the announcement! (sic)."
In 2023, RRR made history by becoming the first-ever Indian film song to win an Oscar in the Best Song category for Naatu Naatu. The song also won the Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Award in the Best Original Song category.
The film received praise worldwide. Hollywood icons including Russo Brothers, James Gunn, Danny DeVito, Edgar Wright, and Scott Derrickson, raved the magnum opus.
