Oscar Rule Changes

Oscars 2025 Rule Changes, Special Awards, Campaign Protocols

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' board of governors has announced updated awards rules and campaign promotional regulations.

Representation and Inclusion Standards | Oscars.org | Academy of ...

At least one of the lead actors or significant supporting actors submitted for Oscar consideration is from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group in a ...

2025 Oscars Rule Changes Mainly Focus on Theatrical Requirements

Popular on IndieWire · Expanded theatrical run of seven days, consecutive or nonconsecutive, in 10 of the top 50 U.S. markets, no later than 45 ...

New 2025 Oscar Rules Specify New Composer Eligibility, Inclusion ...

A feature film must have a qualifying theatrical release between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. Films distributed only in drive-in theaters will no ...

Oscar Rules Changes Affect Best Picture, Drive-Ins, Qualifying Metro ...

The new eligibility period for the International Feature Film category is November 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. In the Music (Original Score) ...

Oscars Rules 2025: Original Score, Drive-Ins and More - Variety

Significant changes have been made in the original score category. Now, up to three composers can receive individual Oscar statuettes if they ...

Oscars' New Rules: Best Picture Inclusion Standards and More

The Academy implemented a new rule: Films must complete a confidential Representation and Inclusion Standards Entry form (RAISE) that meets two of four ...

AWARDS RULES AND CAMPAIGN PROMOTIONAL ... - Oscars.org

For Academy Awards consideration, a feature film must have a qualifying theatrical release between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. Drive ...

Board approves rules changes for 2025 Oscars, including expanded ...

The Academy announced the rule changes on Monday, including no more drive-in theater eligibility and expanded theatrical eligibility requirements.

Anti-'Woke' Critics Target The Oscars—But Here's What The ... - Forbes

To be eligible for Best Picture, the ceremony's top prize, a film must meet two of four new diversity standards. The first, Standard A, which ...

Oscars: How new academy rules could change best picture race

The motion picture academy announced new rules on Wednesday that will expand the theatrical requirement for films to qualify for best picture at the 97th ...

The Oscars' Big New Rule Change Is Great News For Movies (Even ...

Drive-in movie theaters no longer count towards Oscar eligibility. Feature films can only qualify for Oscar consideration if they have screened for seven ...

New Oscars Animation Rule: What Does It Mean? - IndieWire

The new Oscars animation rule will allow more animated films submitted for Best International Feature to qualify for Best Animated Feature.

New Oscar Rules Will Require a Much Broader Theatrical Release

Starting in 2024, films will have to play in 10 of the top 50 U.S. markets to qualify for best picture.

Oscar Rule Changes for Best Original Score Announced - Billboard

Three composers will be allowed to receive individual statuettes if, in rare circumstances, they all contributed fully to the score.

The Oscars best picture rules are changing. Here's how it'll affect ...

The theatrical requirements for movies vying for the Oscars top prize just got a little tougher. After three years of adjusted standards due ...

The Oscars' New Diversity And Inclusion Rules Are Sparking Debate

To qualify for the best picture Oscar, films had to fulfill a new set of diversity and inclusion standards.

Oscars' Diversity Efforts Spark Criticism - New America

In 2023, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduced new rules for the Best Picture category at the Oscars. To be eligible ...

Oscars voters rip into 'ridiculous' new diversity rules for Best Picture

Oscars voters rip into 'ridiculous' new diversity rules for Best Picture ... If it were released today, “The Godfather” would possibly have no ...

"And the Oscar Goes To . . .": Why the Academy Awards May Create ...

“If the Academy adopts a new rule to exclude certain types of films, such as films distributed via online streaming services, from eligibility for the Oscars, ...