The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced major rule changes ahead of the 99th Academy Awards scheduled for next March, introducing stricter guidelines on the use of Artificial Intelligence in filmmaking and altering nomination procedures for actors. Under the new regulations, only performances “demonstrably delivered by humans” will be eligible for consideration in the acting categories. The Academy said the move is aimed at preserving human creativity amid the growing use of AI technologies in film production.
The revised rules also extend to screenplay categories. According to the Academy, only scripts “entirely written by human authors” will qualify for Oscar consideration, effectively excluding works generated or substantially created using Artificial Intelligence tools.
The policy shift comes as the global film industry continues to grapple with the rapid rise of AI-assisted filmmaking, which has sparked debate among actors, writers, and producers over authorship and artistic integrity.
In another significant change, the Academy has approved a new nomination rule allowing actors to receive multiple nominations in the same acting categories, including both leading and supporting roles, provided they secure enough votes for each performance.
Previously, actors were restricted from receiving simultaneous nominations within the acting categories, although multiple nominations in other sections of the Oscars had been allowed.
The change mirrors past precedents in non-acting categories, including filmmaker Steven Soderbergh, who received two Best Director nominations in 2001 for Erin Brockovich and Traffic, eventually winning the Oscar for “Traffic.”