Eva Mendes is celebrating the Academy's decision to introduce a Best Stunt Design category at the Oscars in 2028, and she's giving a shout-out to her husband, Ryan Gosling, for his advocacy. Mendes praised Gosling's commitment to highlighting the stunt community during his press tour for the film 'The Fall Guy'.

In an Instagram post, Mendes wrote, "My man is the F best! I'm extra proud of my man for turning his entire Fall Guy press tour into a campaign to get stunts recognized by the Oscars." Gosling, who portrayed stuntman Colt Seavers in the action-comedy, consistently used his platform to spotlight stunt performers.

Gosling's efforts included introducing a segment at the 2024 Oscars honoring stunt teams, appearing in a Carpool Karaoke segment with stunt performers from 'The Fall Guy,' and bringing two of them to the film's Hollywood premiere for a surprise stunt. At the premiere, Gosling stated that the film was a "giant campaign to get stunts an Oscar," according to The New York Times.

Mendes also celebrated the stunt performers in her Instagram post, calling the new Oscar category "a HUGE success! And an achievement that will last. Congratulations to the the incredible stunt community!!" She playfully mentioned Gosling's 'Fall Guy' costar Emily Blunt, writing, "BTW, this is the last time I post a pic of my man and the total babe that is Emily Blunt. No más!"

'The Fall Guy' was directed by David Leitch, who previously worked as a stunt performer and doubled for stars like Brad Pitt and Jean-Claude Van Damme. Leitch has been a vocal advocate for recognizing stunts at the Oscars. He expressed his disappointment at the lack of recognition in an interview with Entertainment Weekly last year, saying, "We are sort of the ninjas of the movie business. We create the magic but get none of the credit. Maybe that's where it's always going to be, but I hope not. I hope that our voices are heard and we start to get recognized."

Leitch celebrated the Academy's decision in an Instagram post, stating, "This has been a journey for so many of us! [Stunt designer Chris O'Hara] and myself have invested several years into this. We built on the work of all the stunt designers who fought so hard for this in the past over the past decades. We are very grateful."