Where’s The Oscar Category For Stunt Actors And Coordinators?
The Oscars are only days away (February 28th). Awards will be handed out for categories from Best Picture to Best Original Score. But there is one category that is missing, that has always been missing, a category for Stunt Actors and Stunt Coordinators. Think about it, how drab would movies be without stunt actors? Just think about Deadpool without the stunts, yawn. Stunt actors provide the action that stars(most) are unwilling to do. They leap from buildings, get lit on fire, wreck cars, and do a long list of other dangerous activities at the risk of their own health and safety. Just this year, one stunt actor lost his life and another lost a limb, both on the set Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. But somehow, stunt actors are still getting over looked. It’s time we take a stand on their behalf. There is now a petition circulating that hopes to do just that. The petition, started by Amber Gallaway,
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