Oscars 2025 Introduce Stringent Theatrical and Eligibility Reforms

The Academy mandates expanded theatrical runs and updates award categories, aiming to bolster cinema and refine award criteria.

Films must now have a one-week qualifying run in six major U.S. cities, with additional runs in 10 of the top 50 markets.
Drive-in theaters are no longer recognized as qualifying venues, reflecting a shift back to traditional cinema.
New eligibility rules for the Best Picture category include stringent theatrical and RAISE form requirements.
The Best Original Score category will now allow up to three composers to receive individual Oscars, expanding from previous group submissions.
Special awards like the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial and Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Awards have been updated in form and criteria.