Oscars to add stunt design award for its 100th ceremony

An achievement in stunt design prize will be added to the Oscars line-up, starting from the 100th Academy Awards (Matt Sayles/AP)

After many years of impassioned calls for an Oscar recognising the art of the stunt, the Academy has decided to give it an official award.

An achievement in stunt design prize will be added to the line-up, starting with the 100th Academy Awards, which will recognise films released in 2027, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Thursday.