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AI actors and writers will not be eligible for Oscars, Academy says

On Friday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced significant rule updates for the 99th Oscars, expanding acting nomination eligibility and creating new pathways for international film entries.
Actors may now receive multiple nominations in a single category, aligning the acting branch with other categories where performers routinely compete against themselves.
International films can now qualify by winning top prizes at Cannes, Venice, and Toronto film festivals, bypassing country-selection committees, with directors credited as official nominees rather than nations.
Addressing generative artificial intelligence, the Academy mandated that all eligible performances and screenplays must be demonstrably human-authored, reserving the right to request information about AI use.
Additional changes include increasing Casting statuettes from two to three, requiring Governors Awards to represent three disciplines annually, and mandating Visual Effects branch members view bake-off reels to vote.

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