The Academy has officially announced a new category for its award ceremony and it will now also honour the stunt designs in the movies. This news has received positive response from the audience and filmmakers. SS Rajamouli, who rose to global fame with his movies the Baahubali franchise and RRR, also welcomed this announcement with open arms. He also shared his excitement as the Academy also posted an action visual from RRR to announce the Best Stunt Design category.
Expressing his news over this news, SS Rajamouli wrote on X, “At last!! After a 100 year wait !!! Ecstatic for the new Oscars stunt design category for the films releasing in 2027! Huge thanks to David Leitch, Chris O’Hara, and the stunt community for making this historic recognition possible, and to @TheAcademy, CEO Bill Kramer, and President Janet Yang for honoring the power of stunt work. Thrilled to see #RRRMovie’s action visual shining in the announcement!”
Meanwhile, the Academy wrote, “Stunts have always been part of the magic of movies. Now, they’re part of the Oscars. The Academy has created a new annual award for Achievement in Stunt Design—beginning with the 100th Oscars in 2028, honoring films released in 2027.”
On the work front, SS Rajamouli is currently busy working with his next project with Mahesh Babu. Its plot has been kept under wrap but the shooting has reportedly began. Priyanka Chopra is rumoured to star in the movie as well.
