Yakima Canutt - Film Awards

Film Awards

  • 1959 – National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Special Citation shared with Andrew Marton for directing the chariot race in Ben-Hur
  • 1967 – Academy Honorary Award for achievements as a stunt man and for developing safety devices to protect stunt men everywhere
  • 1976 – Inducted into National Cowboy Hall of Fame
  • 1978 – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences "A tribute to Yakima Canutt" dinner
  • 1984 – The Motion Picture & Television Fund's Golden Boot Award
  • Hollywood Walk of Fame star at 1500 Vine Street.

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