The 5th Annual Taurus World Stunt Awards Made a Huge Splash Sunday Night

The 5th Annual Taurus World Stunt Awards Made a Huge Splash Sunday Night

HOLLYWOOD, California, September 26/PRNewswire/ --

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The stars were out and the action was in full force at this year's Taurus World Stunt Awards held on the Paramount Pictures Lot last night. Envisioned by the Red Bull(r) Energy Drink founder Dietrich Mateschitz, the Taurus World Stunt Awards honoured the stunt professionals with their highest reward, the Taurus. Quentin Tarantino, Sylvester Stallone and Vic Armstrong were honoured for their significant contributions to the world of action films. Tarantino: "I wanted to win this award so much. I have an awards shelf, but it needs to get bigger now. I think this is hands down the biggest award that is given out!"

Action movie star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosted the event: "The 2005 Taurus World Stunt Awards is all about acknowledging the brave men and women of the stunt community who put their lives on the line and are the backbone of Hollywood," explained Rock. "Tonight, we recognize them, honor them and show them the respect they deserve."

The show with its extraordinary stage design was as breath-taking and thrilling as never before. A new standard in stage design was set by playing with the theme of water and creating an atmosphere of floating. A series of on-stage live stunts that preceded each award category thrilled the crowd: Boat stunts, sharks, splashes and explosions amazed the audience and delivered a unique experience.

Celebrities in attendance at the event or participating in the show included: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Quentin Tarantino, Michelle Rodriguez, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Dennis Hopper, Sylvester Stallone, Daryl Hannah, Robert Rodriguez, Paul Walker and Kiefer Sutherland among many others.

THE WINNERS

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and other celebrated personalities of the movie business were proud to present the awards to their well respected friends and colleagues.

Best Fight: Kill Bill 2 - Monica Staggs, Zoe Bell

Best Fire: The Punisher - Mark Chadwick

Best High Work: Starsky & Hutch - Greg Fitzpatrick

Best Vehicle: Bourne Supremacy - Martin Ivanov, Darrin Prescott, Chris O'Hara, Scott Rogers, Victor Ivanov, Kevin Scott, Graham Kelly

Best Overall Stunt by a Stunt Woman: Kill Bill 2 - Monica Staggs and Zoe Bell

Best Overall Stunt by a Stunt Man: Spiderman 2 - Chris Daniels, Michael Huggins

Specialty Stunt: Taxi - Debbie Evans, Jill Brown, Christine Baur, Henry Kingi, Gil Combs, Tony Penillo, Spencer Sano, Corey Eubanks

Coordinator/2nd Unit Director: Bourne Supremacy - Dan Bradley

Honorary Awards: Action Movie Director: Quentin Tarantino

Action Movie Star: Sylvester Stallone

Lifetime Achievement Award: Vic Armstrong

2005 Taurus World Stunt Awards Foundation Grant

This year Marty Murray has been selected to receive the 2005 Taurus World Stunt Awards Foundation Grant. Initiated by a donation of the founder of Red Bull(r) Energy Drink, Dietrich Mateschitz, the Foundation gives financial grants for stunt related temporary, partial or permanent disabilities. Marty Murray was recently injured by a bucking bronco while working on a commercial.

For more information please go to

www.taurusworldstuntawards.com or office.europe@taurusworldstuntawards.com

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www.redbull.com

Contact:

Taurus World Stunt Awards Lisa Unfried +43-1-877-44-10 Office.europe@taurusworldstuntawards.com

Red Bull Sabine Kurz +43-662-65827614 sabine.kurz@at.redbull.com

Source: Red Bull

Taurus World Stunt Awards: Lisa Unfried, +43-1-877-44-10, Office.europe@taurusworldstuntawards.com. Red Bull: Sabine Kurz, +43-662-65827614, sabine.kurz@at.redbull.com

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