Overview

• Oscar voters must now watch all nominated films in a category to be eligible to vote in the final round, with compliance tracked via the Academy Screening Room or verified forms.
• The Academy clarified that generative AI use in filmmaking neither benefits nor disadvantages nominations, emphasizing human creative authorship in evaluations.
• Filmmakers with refugee or asylum status can now submit films for the International Feature Film category on behalf of their country of residence.
• A new Achievement in Casting category will feature a shortlist and 'bake-off' presentations, with similar shortlist procedures introduced for Best Cinematography.
• All designated nominees' names will now appear on final Oscar ballots, expanding beyond the acting categories where this was previously standard.