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Stunt Performer Calls Out Academy for Delayed Recognition

6/6/2025

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Stunt performer Cara Marie Chooljian, celebrated for her role in the film Ballerina, expresses disappointment over the Academy's decision to delay the recognition of stunt work until 2027. She emphasizes the vital contribution of stunts to cinema, highlighting her own film's thrilling action as a testament to the urgent need for this long-overdue honor.

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Stunt performer Cara Marie Chooljian, celebrated for her role in the film Ballerina, expresses disappointment over the Academy's decision to delay the recognition of stunt work until 2027. She emphasizes the vital contribution of stunts to cinema, highlighting her own film's thrilling action as a testament to the urgent need for this long-overdue honor.