Overview
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which released its new rulebook Friday, said only acting work demonstrably performed by humans with their consent and only human‑authored screenplays will be eligible.
- Under Eligibility Rule Two, the Academy can request disclosures on how generative AI was used and reiterates that using such tools neither helps nor hurts a film’s chances.
- Non‑English‑language films can now qualify for International Feature either through a country submission or by winning top prizes at Berlin, Busan, Cannes, Sundance, Toronto or Venice, and the nominee will be the film with the director named on the statuette.
- Performers may receive more than one nomination in the same acting category if multiple roles finish among the top vote‑getters.
- Other updates refine logistics across categories, including expanding casting statuettes to three, fixing cinematography’s shortlist at 20 films, tying makeup/hairstyling voting to meeting attendance, clarifying end‑credits song submissions, requiring members to view VFX reels to vote, and setting the 99th Oscars for March 14, 2027.