The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers

Oscars New Voting Rule Explained: How the Academy Plans to Enforce Mandatory Viewing

In a major shift for Oscar voting protocol, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that members will now be required to confirm they’ve watched all nominated films in a category before being allowed to vote in that race. The initiative, aimed at strengthening the integrity and credibility of the awards process, […]

The Oscars mandate voters watch all nominated movies, set new rules for AI and refugee filmmakers

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced that members will from now on be required to watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible to vote in the final round of Oscar voting.

‘Were they just voting on vibes?’: Oscars’ new compulsory viewing rule sparks backlash

The announcement that members must watch all films nominated in a category in order to vote for the winner, is met with disbelief that it wasn’t already the caseA new rule introduced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to ensure voters have seen all the films in a category before they cast their ballots has provoked disquiet online, with many expressing surprise it wasn’t already a requirement.A raft of measures were announced by …

Films made with AI can win Oscars, Academy says

But it said it would still consider human involvement when selecting winners.

Oscars Add Overdue Rule Mandating Voters Must Watch All Nominated Movies in Category

The upcoming 98th Oscars have a new set of rules and guidelines approved by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Academy members are now mandated to watch all nominated films within a category in order to be eligible to vote in the Oscar’s final round. In the past, members were only encouraged to view the nominee but not required. According to the Associated Press, movies watched by voters were seen as a major element in which film…

Oscars 2026 new rules: The Academy voters must view all films before casting ballots; use of AI technology won't disqualify movie

Oscar voters will be required to demonstrate that they have watched all the films in each category before they cast their final ballots, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday. The Academy previously operated under an honor system that voters would see every Oscar-nominated film before casting their ballots.