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Oscars Unveil AI Guardrails, Multi-Nomination Acting, and Director-Centric International Feature
entertainment25 days ago

Oscars Unveil AI Guardrails, Multi-Nomination Acting, and Director-Centric International Feature

The Academy announced sweeping changes: acting and writing categories will require human-performed work, with AI usage barred; actors can now be nominated for multiple performances in the same category; international feature eligibility expands to allow multiple films per country and credits the director instead of the country; minor tweaks include a larger casting shortlist and a fixed 20-film cinematography shortlist; the 99th Oscars are set for March 14, 2027 at the Dolby Theatre, with a 2029 move to the Peacock Theater and a broadcast shift from ABC to YouTube.

Oscars Shake Up: Acting Noms Can Double in a Single Category, with Wider International Feature Path
entertainment25 days ago

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.

Oscars Overhaul Expands Acting Noms, Festival Route for Intl Feature, Human-Only AI Rules
awards25 days ago

Oscars Overhaul Expands Acting Noms, Festival Route for Intl Feature, Human-Only AI Rules

AMPAS unveiled sweeping Oscar rule changes: actors can be nominated for multiple performances in the same acting category if those performances finish in the top five, the International Feature Film submission path now includes festival-qualifying wins (Berlin, Cannes, Busan, Toronto, Venice, Sundance) in addition to official country entries, and the director’s name will appear on the statuette plaque for International Feature. The rules also require performances to be human-authored for acting and writing categories, with other adjustments like increasing the number of Casting statuettes and tweaks to the Cinematography shortlist and campaign rules, plus important deadlines to note.