Overview
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which published new rules Friday, said only credited roles demonstrably performed by consenting humans are eligible for acting Oscars.
- The writing races now require screenplays to be entirely human-authored to qualify for nomination.
- The Academy says AI use in other areas neither helps nor hurts a film’s chances and it can request details from filmmakers about how AI was used and who authored the work.
- Non-English films can also qualify by winning top prizes at Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Toronto, Busan, or Sundance, and the nominee will be the film with the director accepting on its behalf.
- Performers can receive multiple nominations in the same acting category starting with the 99th Oscars on March 14, 2027, and the rule changes answer rising concern over generative AI, including examples like an AI-rendered Val Kilmer and the synthetic performer Tilly Norwood.