Oscars to Screenwriters: You Gotta Be Human
Yahoo • • general
Key Points:
- Starting with the 2027 Oscars, the Academy will scrutinize the use of AI in films, requiring scripts in writing categories to be entirely human-written and reserving the right to update rules as AI usage evolves.
- Acting roles must be performed by humans with their consent to be eligible, reflecting concerns raised by AI-generated performances like the late Val Kilmer's digital recreation in "As Deep as the Grave."
- The Academy now allows actors to receive multiple nominations in the same category, potentially enabling actors to compete against themselves in awards like Best Actor.
- Films from the same country can compete against each other in the international feature category, a change from previous rules that limited submissions to one film per country.
- Additional updates include revised rules for casting, hairstyling, makeup categories, and new regulations governing how productions campaign for Oscars.
