Overview
- The Academy, which published the update Friday, said the new rules will govern the 99th Oscars on March 14, 2027.
- Acting eligibility now requires roles to be credited and demonstrably performed by consenting humans, and performers may receive more than one nomination in the same category if separate roles finish among the top vote-getters.
- In the writing races, only human-authored screenplays qualify, while AI use elsewhere in production remains permitted as branches judge achievements by how clearly a human led the creative work.
- The Academy reserved the right to request details on how AI tools were used and said ambiguous submissions will be reviewed case by case, a stance reporters tied to the planned AI recreation of Val Kilmer.
- Best International Feature expands beyond country submissions to include winners of top prizes at Cannes, Venice, Berlin, Busan, Toronto and Sundance, and the award will credit the film and list the director on the statuette rather than the country.