Ryan Reynolds joins stars calling for a stunt Oscars category as he praises Deadpool and Wolverine team

Aug. 29, 2024

“Stunt work doesn’t have a category at the Oscars and I hope that’ll change someday”

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Ryan Reynolds has joined other A-listers in calling for a stunt performance category at the Oscars, as he sang the praises of theDeadpool and Wolverineteam.

“Stunt work doesn’t have a category at the Oscars and I hope that’ll change someday. So many films have smashed it this year. Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd and Chaplin were stunt performers as well as filmmakers. Telling stories with their entire bodies,” Reynolds wrote onTwitter.

“This D&W stunt team over-delivered. A lot of them are friends I’ve worked with for years and I’ll spend the rest of my days doodling their names in my Heidi Stationary, dotting all the “i’s” with little hearts.”

He went on to give specific shout-outs to his stunt double and fight coordinator Alex Kyshkovych, who he’s worked with for all three Deadpool movies, as well as second unit director and supervising stunt coordinator George Cottle and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine double Daniel Stevens.

“If you’d like to see @TheAcademy recognize the amazing work of stunt teams ACROSS THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY, let them know!” Reynolds concluded.

John Wick director Chad Stahelski has been campaigning for a stunt Oscar category, and The Fall Guy stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt paid tribute to stunt performers at this year’s ceremony. “It’s time to […] give them an Oscar, give them their flowers and credit,“Gosling told GamesRadar+. “It’s a fascinating line of work, and they’re such selfless and brave people, and just made for a really exciting film.”

For more on Deadpool and Wolverine, check out ourDeadpool and Wolverine reviewand our breakdown of theDeadpool and Wolverine post-credits scene.

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