HCA Creative Arts Awards To Add Stunt And International Categories For 2024 Ceremony

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EXCLUSIVE: The Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) is set to add a series of new categories to its 2024 Creative Arts Award show, including a new section dedicated to stunt performers.

The new categories are Best Stunt Performer, Best Stunt Coordinator, and Best Second Unit Director, whichwill all be added alongside a Best Stunts category.

The organization has also added a Best Stunts category for Television. With the new categories, the HCA has said it aims to “promote stunt performers crucial role in bringing action-packed sequences to life on screen.” The organization has teamed with producer and editor David Sandeep Robert (Hollywood’s Hard Hitters), filmmaker Jason Strickland, and executive producer Leonard Shapiro to enact the changes.

Alongside the new stunt categories, the HCA has said it will also add three new International categories, Best International Actor, Best International Actress, and Best International Filmmaker, to the upcoming 2024 awards.  “Stunt performers have often been overlooked for their immense contributions to television and film,” said Strickland. “These skilled and courageous artists put their lives on the line to create breathtaking action sequences that captivate audiences worldwide.