The new rule is already valid in the next edition and aims to make the vote more right among the nominated
THE Academy of artistic and cinematographic sciences announced on Monday 21, changes in the voting rules for the Oscar. From the next edition, the vote members will have to demonstrate that they have seen all the films indicated in each category so that their votes are validated in the final round of the prize.
Before the change, it was not mandatory for members of all areas of the Academy to have seen all the films before voting. Some more specific requirements only applied categories such as documentary and short. Now the rule is widely valid, influencing directly on the final vote in all competitive categories.
The gym has not yet detailed the way it will see that the voters, in fact, have seen the titles. The change comes after recurring criticisms and relationships of the members who admitted that they have not seen several films before the vote, as happened in the 2025 edition.
Other updates issued include the unprecedented category of the best cast of the cast, which will be included in the Oscar 2026. For this category, there will be a preliminary phase with ten selected films. Therefore, the members of the cast directors will be invited to participate in a performance with extracts and questions of questions with the nominated.
The gym has also indicated that the use of generative artificial intelligence in the productions will not have a direct positive or negative impact on the possibilities of appointment. Each branch will be responsible for the evaluation of the degree of human paternity involved in the creation of the film, a factor that will be considered in the choice of nominated.
Another news already announced previously is the creation of the best category of management of Stunt, which provides for the debut at the 2028 ceremony, when the Oscar will celebrate its hundredth edition. The prizes of next year are scheduled for March 15, 2026, with the presentation of Conan O’Brien, who returns as host.
Source: Terra
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