{"id":237914,"date":"2026-05-02T08:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T08:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/academy-awards-announce-series-of-rule-changes-amid-rise-in-the-use-of-ai\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T08:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T08:00:14","slug":"academy-awards-announce-series-of-rule-changes-amid-rise-in-the-use-of-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/academy-awards-announce-series-of-rule-changes-amid-rise-in-the-use-of-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Academy Awards announce series of rule changes amid rise in the use of AI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"byline\">\n<p>        <time itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2026-05-02\" datetime=\"1777708814\" pubdate=\"\">2 May 2026<\/time>\n    <\/p>\n<p>Academy Awards bosses have announced a string of rule changes amid the rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI).<\/p>\n<p>                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"image-caption landscape\">Conan O&#8217;Brien hosted the last Oscars<\/p>\n<p>The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have made some changes for next year to reflect their dedication to &#8220;listening to the global filmmaking community&#8221; and is in line with its standards that &#8220;have always evolved alongside technology,&#8221; an insider told Entertainment Weekly.<\/p>\n<p>The new guidance explained the acting honours can only allow nominations for &#8220;roles credited in the film\u2019s legal billing and demonstrably performed by humans with their consent,&#8221; while the writing branch&#8217;s eligibility guidance states &#8220;screenplays must be human-authored to be eligible&#8221; for recognition in either the Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay categories.<\/p>\n<p>And further AI guidance has also been issued.<\/p>\n<p>The Academy stated: &#8220;Under Eligibility (Rule Two) regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence, the Academy reserves the right to request more information about the nature of the use and human authorship.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nAway from technological concerns, one major change in the acting categories is the decision to scrap a decades-old rule which prevented actors from receiving multiple nominations in the same category in the single year.<\/p>\n<p>\nInstead, a new rule states performers  may now &#8220;be nominated for multiple performances in the same category if those performances place in the top five votes, which aligns with achievements in other award categories.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nIn addition, changes have been made to the Best Original Song category in relation to the eligibility of music which plays during the end credits.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Academy explained: &#8220;The rules clarify a song\u2019s eligibility when based on its placement in the end credits. <\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;For songs submitted as the first new music cue once the end credits begin, the video clip must include the last 15 seconds of the film before the credits begin.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nUpdated guidance also affects awards given out for casting, cinematography, international films, visual effects, and make-up and hairstyling.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe rule changes come ahead of another big change for the Oscars, because they are moving to YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>\nIt was announced in December that the Academy have agreed a multi-year deal with the streaming service starting in 2029, which will allow the video-sharing platform exclusive rights to the Oscars ceremony until 2033, ending a partnership with ABC, which has broadcast the event since 1976.<\/p>\n<p>\nIn addition, red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, and the Governors Ball will stream live and free to viewers around the world, as well as for YouTube TV subscribers in the  US.<\/p>\n<p>\nAt the most recent Academy Awards &#8211; which were presented by Conan O&#8217;Brien &#8211; One Battle After Another was the night&#8217;s biggest winner, bagging six Oscars, including the coveted Best Picture.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Pagination --><\/p>\n<p><!-- playbuzz --><br \/>\n<!-- end playbuzz--><\/p>\n<p><!-- \n\n<div data-cn-project=\"femalefirst\">\n    \n<\/div>\n\n --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Outbrain { date: 2018\/06\/08 } --><br \/>\n<!-- Outbrain { date: 2018\/06\/08 } --><\/p>\n<p>    <!-- Outbrain { date: 2018\/06\/08 } --><br \/>\n    <!-- Outbrain { date: 2018\/06\/08 } --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.femalefirst.co.uk\/celebrity\/academy-awards-announce-series-rule-changes-amid-rise-use-1441642.html?f=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2 May 2026 Academy Awards bosses have announced a string of rule changes amid the rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI). 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