Overview
- The Academy, which announced the rule changes Friday, now requires screenplays to be human-authored and acting performances to be demonstrably performed by consenting humans.
- The rules empower the Academy to request disclosures about generative AI use and to judge submissions case by case, stating that AI tools neither help nor harm a film’s chances.
- Best International Feature eligibility now includes films that win top prizes at select festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Toronto, Sundance, or Busan, with the nomination credited to the film and accepted by its director.
- Performers may receive multiple nominations in the same acting category if separate roles place among the top vote-getters, bringing acting in line with other branches that allow multiple nominations.
- The updates take effect for the 99th Oscars on March 14, 2027, which could push filmmakers to document consent and AI workflows more clearly and give directors bypassed by national committees a new path through festival wins.