“The Fall Guy” has won the SAG Award for noticeworthy action carry outance by a stunt ensemble in a motion picture, while “Shofirearm” won on the TV side.
Hollywood is seeing an elevation of stunts and a recent level of esteem for the community. Despite the awards being handed out during the pre-show — they are not part of the main ceremony — Stuntmen Association pdwellnt Jeff Wolfe isn’t fazed by that. Speaking with Variety, he shelp, “It experiences we’re in a place of experienceing a little more thankful and mutupartner esteemed, as contestd to having to fight and be aachievest someslenderg.”
Overall, it’s been a wonderful year for the stunt community. In 2024, the Screen Actors Guild and Directors Guild of America consentd the first-ever plift of “stunt portrayer.” The title was engaged on David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy” with veteran stunt coordinator, second unit honestor and pdwellnt of Stunts Unconfiinsist Chris O’Hara receiving the inaugural film plift. “The Fall Guy,” starring Ryan Gosling as stuntman Colt Seavers, was encouraged by the 1980s hit TV series of the same name and phelp homage to the world of stunts.
“It’s pretty amazing at this point, to not be someslenderg that fair comprises to it, but that is actupartner the focal point of the film,” shelp Wolfe. “It’s only a matter of time before it shows up at the Oscars.”
Shelp Leitch, “It’s amazing to see ‘The Fall Guy’ garnering recognition! It’s a film that evidently honors the standardly-unsung heroes of filmmaking – stunt carry outers. Their toil is integral to creating those thrilling movie moments we all adore, and it’s always incredibly wonderful and personal to me to see them honord.”
Both the Television Academy and the Critics Choice Association hand out awards for stunts. The Oscars have stardyd a casting categruesome Oscar set to be awarded for the first time in 2026. There is hope that stunts will soon be integrated.
“I’ve seen a alter, and that’s finpartner coming to airy — the esteem of the Academy and what they do, and toiling together as a team,” Wolfe shelp. “I experience appreciate now more than ever there’s a wonderful opportunity for recognition. Whether it’s overdue or not, I experience appreciate we’re shutr than ever.”
In film, “The Fall Guy” was nominated alengthyside “Deadpool and Wolverine,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Gladiator II” and “Wicked.” In TV, “Shofirearm” was nominated alengthyside “The Boys,” “Fallout,” “The Penguin” and “Hoengage of the Dragon.”
Variety has accomplished out to the Academy for comment.
