Oscars Rule Changes Ban AI Actors and Overhaul International Submission Process
The Academy has introduced significant rule changes for the 99th Oscars, banning AI-generated performances and screenplays from eligibility in key categories. Actors can now receive multiple nominations in the same acting category, aligning with other Oscar categories. The Best International Feature Film category will allow entries to qualify via top prizes at six major film festivals, expanding access beyond official country submissions.
- ▪Only roles performed by humans with their consent are eligible for acting awards under the new rules.
- ▪Screenplays must be human-authored to qualify for Oscar consideration.
- ▪Actors can now receive multiple nominations in a single acting category, a change from previous limitations.
- ▪Films can qualify for Best International Feature by winning top awards at festivals like Cannes, Berlin, and Sundance.
- ▪The international award will now go to the film itself, not the country of origin, with the director accepting on behalf of the team.
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Home > Industry News > Awards Oscars Rule Changes Ban AI Actors and Overhaul International Submission Process Steve Pond Sorry, Tilly Norwood: You’re not receiving an Academy Award nomination anytime soon Steve Pond May 1, 2026 @ 11:00 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email The Oscar statuette (Getty Images) The Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category has broken free of its longstanding one-country, one-film rule, actors are now able to receive multiple nominations in a single category and Tilly Norwood is not going to be receiving any Academy Awards in the near future. Those are among the takeaways from the rule changes for the 99th Academy Awards, which were announced by the Academy on Friday.
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