No one had any idea it would be the last time we'd see Stunt Actor Performer Chris Carnel ("Iron Man", "Guardians of the Galaxy", "Transformers"). Chris passed away last year while riding a motorcycle. He came to our Badland Wives set with all the smiles of the world, eager to help his friends and the show. He was such an amazing person to have on our set. In honor of Chris, we've written to The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences to include a Stunt Category at the Oscars in 2022.
Here are some stunt performers who gave their lives while on set. If you value the contributions of stuntmen of stuntwomen on your TV shows and Film sets, WRITE TO:
The Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences, Pickford Center, 1313 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028 to include BEST STUNT category for the 2022 Oscars. Then watch the 93rd Academy Awards, Sun, April 25 on ABC.
#StuntsAtTheOSCARS
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Chris was a personal friend and an amazing human being. Thank you so much for this! It’s long overdue, and I’m thrilled to see that his life has inspired this action. All the love for this! ❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations!
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Without the stuntmen and women in this industry most of the action movies and television shows would NOT be what they are. They need to add a Stunt Category at the Oscars in 2022!!!
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My prayers go out to the families of those who were lost giving their lives for their work.
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Chris was a wonderful human being that brought a contagious attitude to the set and left a positive mark on everything he set his hand to. I didn't know him well but many in my circle did. This was a great loss to our industry and I hope he rests in eternal love. Godspeed, sir!
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Jon, he truly was. He really was a positive force on our set, and we are not saying this only as a result of his passing heightening our senses and sensitivity to this and him. He truly and wonderfully was a remarkable human being.
Janean, I'm sure we are not the first to bring this to the attention of the Academy. Where before this category may "not have been considered" for celebration at the Oscars, amidst these growing inquiries over the years, it's now at a point of being "omitted." From a corporate world standpoint, we realize a reason for this may be that The Academy does not want stunt actors going all-out for an Oscar, and placing themselves at further and unnecessarily risk, thereby getting careless unto additional set accidents and even deaths. The first news flash mention of "He/She was going for an Oscar" could inadvertently and understandably hurt The Academy's integrity and reputation. At the same time, an Oscar category listed as "Best Stunt & Safety Category" might be all that's required. You are definitely phrase-patently correct; where would action films be without (stuntmen/stuntwomen) action?