Trending Now - Oscars Update: New Rules Emphasize Human Storytelling and Global Films

WHO:

Reuters - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued new rules.

ABC News - Bill Kramer is the film academy CEO.

ABC News - Lynette Howell Taylor is the academy president.

WHAT:

Reuters - New rules state that acting and writing must be performed by humans to be eligible for Oscars.

ABC News - The Academy is addressing the eligibility of films using artificial intelligence for the 2027 Oscars.

ABC News - The new rules emphasize that “screenplays must be human-authored to be eligible.”

ABC News - The Academy will judge nominations based on the degree of human authorship involved.

ABC News - The organization clarified that only roles “demonstrably performed by humans with their consent” will be considered for acting nominations.

ABC News - The Academy expanded eligibility for international films to include those that won top awards from prestigious film festivals.

WHERE:

ABC News - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is based in the United States.

WHEN:

ABC News - The new rules will apply to the 2027 Academy Awards.

WHY:

ABC News - The Academy aims to address concerns from the global filmmaking community regarding generative artificial intelligence.

ABC News - The changes reflect the Academy's desire to honor the film’s creative team and adapt to a more global filmmaking community.

HOW:

ABC News - The Academy will reserve the right to request more information from filmmaking teams about the use of AI and human authorship.

ABC News - The Academy clarified that songs must overlap with at least the film’s last 15 seconds before the credits roll to be eligible for original song nominations.

(UPDATED May 1, 2026 23:16 UTC)

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced new rules that will impact eligibility for the 2027 Oscars, stating that acting and writing must be performed by humans to qualify. Under these guidelines, only roles "demonstrably performed by humans with their consent" will be considered for acting nominations, while screenplays must be human-authored. Additionally, the Academy is expanding eligibility for international films to include those that have won top awards from prestigious film festivals, reflecting a commitment to address concerns from the global filmmaking community regarding generative artificial intelligence.