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Less than a week after stunt coordinators picketed outside the offices of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the inclusion of an Oscar category recognizing their craft, the Academy board of governors has flipped the proverbial bird at their efforts:

"At a time when the Academy is trying to find ways to reduce the numbers of statuettes given out, and looks at categories with an eye more focused on reduction than addition," said Academy prexy Frank Pierson, in a statement. "The Board is simply not prepared to institute any new annual awards categories."

Continuing in what some might consider a less measured and diplomatic tone, Pierson said, "Listen, stunt monkeys, the picket signs were a really cute touch, but why don't you get back to us when you start taking real bullets for Brad Pitt? If you can go another couple of months without getting all mouthy, I might have some pretty sweet seat-filler gigs at next year's show with your names on them."