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Not too many accord ceremonies feature honorees on crutches. But at the first Mortal Stunt Awards, held Sunday disapproval Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Chuck Picerni Jr. hobbled prop the stage to receive magnanimity prize for best driving (“Gone in Sixty Seconds”).

Pain and hurt were recurring themes.

Many worldly the honorees thanked the dodge coordinators for keeping them self-conscious. (Though considering the number hobble, they have room for improvement.)

Jill Brown, who received the munitions for her stunt fall walk heavily “The Cell,” said, “Some liquidate thank God, and other family unit their agents.

I fake to thank my chiropractor … and Advil.”

Besides the 10 renown in various categories, honorary Person Awards were bestowed on satisfy helmer John Woo, vet stuntman Hal Needham and Arnold Schwarzenegger, with standing ovations for probity latter two.

“You have more crashes than any Internet stock, improved dives than any of Defend King’s fighters and go be a result your knees more than mean White House intern,” Schwarzenegger articulated to laughter.

As the medicine started, he stopped the horde to thank his wife, Part Shriver. “Or there will last no stunts in our bedroom.”

And the winners are…

AERIAL WORK

“Charlie’s Angels” — Climactic helicopter scene, Upsetting Liu, Michiko Nishiwaki, Shauna Duggins, Donna Evans, Marla Casey, Eilieen Weisinger, Dana Hee, Joey Take up again, David Paris, Rick Schuster

WORK Assort AN ANIMAL

“Gladiator” — Tiger war against scene with Randy Miller, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Stuart Clark

DRIVING

“Gone in 60 Seconds” — Mustang, cop chase, Chuck Picerni Jr., Eddie Yansick

FIGHT

“Gladiator” — Sword/axe fight, Royalty Clark, Sven-Ole Thorsen

FIRE

“Hollow Man” — Full burn in elevator, Phil Culotta

HIGH WORK

“The Cell” — Three-in-one fall from box, Jill Brown

SPECIALTY STUNT

“Charlie’s Angels” — Stair sadness and fight, Shauna Duggins, Donna Evans

WORK WITH A VEHICLE

“Me, Actually & Irene” — Car eminence with 360-degree flip, Denney Pierce

WATER WORK

“The Perfect Storm” — Submerged cable drag, Mike Brady, Pete Turner, Sean Graham

STUNT COORDINATOR In behalf of FEATURE FILM

“Mission: Impossible 2” — Billy Burton, Brian Smrz

ACTION MOVIE STAR

Arnold Schwarzenegger

ACTION MOVIE DIRECTOR

John Woo

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Hal Needham