TheOscarsare finally recognizingstuntswith a new category, something long desired by stunt people but never realized until now.
Veteran stuntman Yakima Canutt also received an honorary Oscar in 1967.
This has been a long journey for so many of us.
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We are incredibly grateful.
Thank you, Academy.
More than 100 stunt professionals are members of the Academys Production and Technology Branch.
