Oscars Shake Up: Acting Noms Can Double in a Single Category, with Wider International Feature Path

Oscars unveil sweeping 99th Awards rules: actors can receive multiple nominations in the same acting category if their performances rank in the top five, potentially allowing double-dipping; the international feature race expands to allow multiple films per country with the film credited as the nominee and six festivals acting as qualifiers; screenplays must be human-authored and AI usage will be audited; casting nominations rise to three; cinematography gets a fixed 20-film shortlist; other tweaks cover makeup/hairstyling, visual effects, song eligibility, Governors Awards, and promotional rules; key deadlines in Aug–Sept 2026 and ceremonies on Mar 14, 2027 and Mar 5, 2028.