Oscars organization expands international film eligibility, addresses AI in new rules
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released new rules for the 2027 Oscars, addressing the use of artificial intelligence in performances and scripts, and expanding international film eligibility. The new rules stress human authorship and allow films that won top awards at prestigious film festivals to be considered.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated its rules for the 2027 Oscars. The new rules address the use of artificial intelligence in performances and scripts, emphasizing human authorship. For performances, only roles 'demonstrably performed by humans with their consent' will be considered. Screenplays must be human-authored to be eligible. The academy will review AI usage on a case-by-case basis. The rules also expand international film eligibility to include films that won top awards at festivals like Cannes, Venice, and Toronto. Films like 'It Was Just an Accident,' which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, could be considered eligible under the new rules.
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