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The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers

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The Academy Awards announced that members will be required to watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible in Oscar voting.

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Apr 21, 2025
Oscars: Academy Sets Timeline, New Rules For 98th Edition, And Now Requires Voters To See All Films In A Category
Headline from Deadline ·
Apr 22, 2025Newest
The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers
Headline from NBC Chicago ·

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Deadline
Oscars: Academy Sets Timeline, New Rules For 98th Edition, And Now Requires Voters To See All Films In A Category (opens Deadline)
Published Apr 20, 2025
Deadline's feed description
The Academy has announced new rules and regulations for the Oscars as well as campaigning. These include a requirement about proof in voting
Variety
Academy Sets New Oscars Rules for 2025: You Need to Watch All Nominated Films to Vote in a Category (opens Variety)
Published Apr 20, 2025
Variety's feed description
Oscars have announced its key dates, rules for the casting award, a shortlist for cinematography and AI guidelines.
NBC Chicago
The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Apr 21, 2025
NBC Chicago's feed description
The Academy Awards announced that members will be required to watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible in Oscar voting.
NBC News
Oscars voters didn't have to watch all nominated movies — until now (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 21, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday that Academy members must watch every Oscar-nominated film in order to vote for the Academy Awards.
NPR
Oscar voters actually need to watch the nominated movies now (opens NPR)
Published Apr 21, 2025
NPR's feed description
In an announcement Monday about rules for the next Oscars, the Academy also said that a film's use of generative AI and other digital tools "neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a nomination."
BGR
Oscars voters are now required to watch the films they vote on: 'Insane this wasn’t already a rule' (opens BGR)
Published Apr 21, 2025
BGR's feed description
The Academy just introduced a shockingly basic Oscars rule: Voters must now watch all the nominated films in a category. Yes, really.
Digital Journal
Oscar voters required to view all films before casting ballots (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 21, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
Oscar voters will be required to demonstrate that they have watched all the films in each category before they cast their final ballots.
Breitbart News
Nolte: After 97 Years, Oscars Academy Finally Requires Voters to Watch All Nominated Movies (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 21, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
For 97 years, Academy of Motion Pictures members were allowed to vote for or against movies they had not bothered to watch. | Entertainment

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