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Epoch Times
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
New Rules for 2026 Oscars Enforce Member Film Viewership and AI Guidelines
The 98th annual Academy Awards will have a new set of rules and guidelines regarding film voting eligibility and regulations regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI). On April 21, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to be eligible to vote in the final round. 'There will be a preliminary round of voting to determine a shortlist of 10 films, and prior to nominations voting, Casting Directors Branch members will be invited to view a 'bake-off' presentation of the shortlisted achievements, including a Q&A with the designated nominees,' it said in a In the past, members were only encouraged to watch the nominated films and vote where they felt compelled or qualified to, a move that questioned the integrity of voting in the first place. Among several other guidelines announced, generative AI was a major topic of discussion. When used in filmmaking, the academy noted that it will neither make nor break a nomination. 'With regard to Generative Artificial Intelligence and other digital tools used in the making of the film, the tools neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a nomination,' the statement said. Related Stories 3/18/2025 8/31/2024 'The Academy and each branch will judge the achievement, taking into account the degree to which a human was at the heart of the creative authorship when choosing which movie to award.' Numerous major motion-picture stars have previously spoken In the last award season, actor Adrien Brody Meanwhile, issues regarding refugee filmmakers and clarification regarding casting categories were also addressed. Specifically, the eligibility for filmmakers with refugee or asylum status will be included, but they must be represented by a country not their own. 'The submitting country must confirm that creative control of the film was largely in the hands of citizens, residents, or individuals with refugee or asylum status in the submitting country.' The 98th Academy Awards will be held on March 15, 2026, broadcast live on ABC, and streamed on Hulu. Comedian and late-night television show host Conan O'Brien will
News.com.au
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Film fans baffled as Academy implements key new rule for 2026 Oscars
A new mandate has been implemented ahead of the 2026 Oscars, and it's prompted confusion among film fans as to why it wasn't already in place. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday, local time, that 'Academy members must now watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible to vote in the final round for the Oscars.' Members who lodge votes for the coveted awards will only be able to access final round ballots if they can confirm they have, indeed, watched all nominated films. Organisers will be enforcing the mandate by monitoring viewer activity via its official screening room platform. If voters have watched nominated films via other avenues – such as at festivals or private events – they must submit proof indicating where and when they viewed the film. Cue mass confusion among followers as the Academy Awards heads into its 98th ceremony next March. One user wrote on X, 'THEY WEREN'T DOING THAT BEFORE?????????????????????' 'So prior to this they didn't have to watch all the films? This goes to show that these award shows are not real!' another added. 'Wait what … I thought this was already a rule. since it's apparently new, were they really voting by drawing movie titles out of a hat?' a third wrote. Another chimed in, pointing out, 'This should have been the rule from the start. How do you vote on winners without even watching all the films.' Indeed, the Oscars have been operating on an honour system among its members since their inception, unlike the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), which has mandated viewing for several years now. Elsewhere among the raft of changes announced, the Academy will, for the first time in its history, present an award for Achievement in Casting. 'To determine the nominees, the Casting Directors Branch will review eligible films and vote to shortlist up to 10 titles, based on the level of creative input and collaboration demonstrated during the casting process,' a statement read. The board is also addressing the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) use after this year's nominated films, Emilia Perez and The Brutalist, were found to have used AI during production. While stopping short of setting rules, the Academy noted in its statement, 'With regard to Generative Artificial Intelligence and other digital tools used in the making of the film, the tools neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a nomination. 'The Academy and each branch will judge the achievement, taking into account the degree to which a human was at the heart of the creative authorship when choosing which movie to award.'
