The times, they are a-changin'! Academy drops new rules (and categories!) for 2025 Oscars
Natalie N.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved new awards rules and a few new categories ahead of the 98th Oscars ceremony.
Among the notable changes:
- Voting members are now required to view all nominated films within a category to be eligible to vote in the final round.
- All designated nominees in each category will now appear on the final ballot.
- A new award will be presented for Achievement in Casting.
- Generative AI or other digital tools will neither help nor hinder a film’s chances of being nominated.
- Animated Short Film nominations voting will now be open to all Academy members who opt in and watch all 15 shortlisted films.
- International Feature Film eligibility has been expanded to include filmmakers with refugee or asylum status.
- Music categories now have earlier submission deadlines: Oct. 15 for original song and Nov. 3 for original score.
Exciting to see the Academy shake things up!
To see more changes, including rules and key dates, check out this great article in Variety:
The Oscars are set to take place on March 15, 2026. We'll be watching!
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