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The New York Times4d
My Oscar for ‘No Other Land’ Didn’t Protect Me From Violence
Three weeks later, I was brutally attacked in my home and arrested. In an instant, it was as if the Oscars had never happened, as if the award didn’t mean anything. I come from Susiya ...
Hindustan Times6d
‘Were they just voting on vibes?’: Oscar's new rule to watch all nominated films before voting sparks online confusion
Some are amused, others are confused, and a few are skeptical about the practicality of this new rule, but overall, it's sparked a lively discussion about the Oscars' voting process. One wrote ...
Yahoo5d
Oscars set new AI rules — here’s what it means for the future of movies
Films using AI-generated content can now officially compete for Oscars — but there's an important catch: Human creativity has to remain front and center. This announcement comes amid intense ...
Los Angeles Times6d
The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers
NEW YORK — Oscar voters will no longer be able to skip watching some of the nominated films. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Monday announced that members will from now on be ...
The New York Times5d
A New Requirement for Oscar Voters: They Must Actually Watch the Films
And it turns out that Oscar voters have not always had to watch all the films they passed judgment on. But now the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is trying to change that. The academy ...
People5d
The Oscars Adds a New Rule That Many Are Shocked Wasn't Already in Place
Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty A new Oscars rule will impact the 2026 Academy Awards, and already has garnered a strong reaction online. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and ...
Los Angeles Daily News6d
The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers
Up until now, Oscar voters had only been encouraged to watch the nominees, and vote in categories they felt qualified in. But in recent years, what films get watched by academy members has been ...
Variety6d
Oscars New Voting Rule Explained: How the Academy Plans to Enforce Mandatory Viewing
In a major shift for Oscar voting protocol, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that members will now be required to confirm they’ve watched all nominated films in a ...
THE WEEK4d
And the Oscar goes to … no one in particular: Movies made with AI can now win awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has introduced new rules for next year's Oscars. The new guidelines do not exclude movies made with AI from winning top awards and do not limit the ...
Rolling Stone5d
Oscars Add Overdue Rule Mandating Voters Must Watch All Nominated Movies in Category
The upcoming 98th Oscars have a new set of rules and guidelines approved by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Academy members are now mandated to watch all nominated films within a ...
Yahoo5d
Oscars voters (mostly) support new Academy must-watch rule: ‘It’s a no-brainer’
SEEAcademy announces members must watch all nominated movies in each category to be eligible to vote in final Oscars round “I think this is long overdue. I’ve also voted in BAFTA for a long ...