The Academy Award for Achievement in Casting will honor casting directors.
But, contrary tothe hopes of many observers, this award will not recognize stunt performances.
Instead, the competitive category will be for Achievement in Casting and will honor casting directors.
The Oscars will add a new awards category for casting.Carlo Allegri/Getty Images
More than a decade later, they will finally be able to honor the best among them.
The specifics of the award’s presentation are still to be determined by the Academys Board of Governors.
Category rules for eligibility will be officially announced in April 2025.
The most recent new category before this was Best Animated Feature Film, introduced in 2001.
