"Really great stunts tick all of those boxes, and sometimes one of them is way more important to the success of a film or show than the others. But it's not always clear, even when stuntwork is being honored, what aspect of the incredibly demanding and complex discipline is in the spotlight."
"The Award for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture, and the same for a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Show. That got the IndieWire Craft team thinking about some of the trickiness and nuance behind stunt performances and their excellence - what are we really talking about there?"
The upcoming 2026 Actor Awards will honor stunt ensemble performances in both film and television, prompting consideration of what constitutes excellence in stuntwork. Excellence in stunts can be evaluated through multiple lenses: the execution of extreme physical feats, the artistic and technical beauty of the performance, or how integral the stunt sequence is to the overall narrative. Great stunts typically excel across all these dimensions, though different projects may prioritize different aspects. The distinction between these evaluation criteria remains unclear even when stuntwork receives recognition. IndieWire speculates on potential nominees for a hypothetical Best Stunt Design Oscar category, examining what truly defines outstanding stunt design beyond simply impressive physical achievements.
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