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Story summary
- The Academy Awards will launch the Oscar for Achievement in Casting in 2026, the first competitive category since 2002.
- The Academy's Chief Executive Officer Bill Kramer emphasizes casting directors' importance in filmmaking.
- Nina Gold is nominated for Hamnet and Jennifer Venditti is nominated for Marty Supreme.
- Destiny Lilly, president of the Casting Society, expresses excitement about the recognition.
- The award will raise visibility for casting as a vital filmmaking profession.
