The Little Gold Man, as it is affectionately dubbed, has been lauding cinematic excellence since 1929, even if the Academy occasionally dipped into the plaster reserve during leaner times. Yet, beneath the glittering facade,

In a lengthy new message, Ryan called on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to honor stunt coordinators.

Ryan Reynolds has joined the chorus of action movie stars calling for the Academy to start recognizing the people who actually make all that action happen, i.e., stunt performers, whose lack of a dedicated Oscar has been an increasing sticking point for many film fans and creators over the last few years.