The Stunt Woman’s Awards celebrates & honors the unsung heroines behind the scenes, stuntwomen, entertainment professionals, and women who dare to be different. These unsung heroines risk their lives every day in order to help create some of the most memorable moments in film, television, and commercials. Their noteworthy contributions are integral to ensuring the success of projects in the entertainment industry. This highly anticipated event attracts some of the hardest working action-oriented women working in Hollywood along with A-list action stars, entertainment executives, extreme sports enthusiasts and Olympic athletes.

The Stunt Woman’s Awards ceremony is the brainchild of Veteran Stuntwoman and Stunt Coordinator La Faye Baker. It was her intent to change the imbalance of gender behind the scenes and below the line in the entertainment industry. This ceremony was designed to honor, acknowledge, and encourage female stunt performers to compete in an industry that was more favorable to their male counterparts. In today’s industry, there is a startling imbalance of jobs, based on gender, in front of the camera and behind the scenes – particularly in the stunt community – and this disproportionately affects women of color. Overall, male performers receive a vast majority of entertainment career opportunities in comparison to their female counter partners thus creating an atmosphere of discrimination and aging women out of the business at 40 and while men maintain a career well into their 60’s.