A new category has been confirmed for the 100th Academy Awards ceremony, finally recognizing stunt work.

The announcement comes after a public campaign by Hollywood's stunt teams to have their work acknowledged by the industry's biggest awards body.

Films such as David Leitch's The Fall Guy and Christopher McQuarrie's Mission: Impossible sequels have recently shone a spotlight on the stunt design community, with these movies' death-defying stunts finally confronting the industry with its lack of recognition for the work.

The 100th Academy Awards, which will take place in 2028, will see the introduction of this award and will recognize films that were released in 2027.

Speaking with Deadline, the Academy's CEO Bill Kramer and its President Janet Yang stated “We are proud to honour the innovative work of these technical and creative artists, and we congratulate them for their commitment and dedication in reaching this momentous occasion.”

It is impossible to predict which films will be competing for this award in 2028, but with a new Avengers project on the horizon and Tom Cruise's Top Gun 3 reportedly in development, these films may be recognized in the award's inaugural ceremony.

This announcement has been widely applauded in Hollywood, particularly by filmmaker and producer David Leitch (Bullet Train, Deadpool 2), who has led the fight for stunt teams' recognition by the Academy.

In a statement, Leitch expressed “Stunts are essential to every genre of film and rooted deep in our industry's history – from the groundbreaking work of early pioneers like Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Charlie Chaplin, to the aspiring artistry of today's stunt designers, coordinators, performers, and choreographers.”

After years of unrecognized stunt performers risking their lives for big-screen entertainment, this community will finally receive its due on the industry's biggest night.