TV Academy Announces Rule Changes for 2026 Primetime Emmys, Including Tweaks to Music Categories
The Television Academy introduced new Emmy categories, expanded eligibility, and a Legacy Award while reserving rights to question AI use in submissions, reflecting evolving TV industry standards.
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TV Academy Announces Rule Changes for 2026 Primetime Emmys, Including Tweaks to Music Categories
The Television Academy announced on Friday (Jan. 9) the rules changes for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, several of which pertain to music categories. The academy also added a statement about AI to its Rules & Procedures book, and shed light on its new Legacy Award, which will be presented to classic TV series. Related Here Are the 2025 Prime…
Emmys Rules Changes Address AI, TV Movie Category, Expand Eligibility In Casting, Costume, Lighting & More
The Television Academy today announced rules changes for the 78th Emmy Awards in 2026, including a new name for the Outstanding Television Movie category; changes to the Short Form, Sound Mixing and Music categories; and expanded eligibility in the Casting, Costume and Lighting, Camera & Technical Arts categories. The 2026 rules changes also address AI, adding […]
The Television Academy revealed on Friday some of its upcoming changes in the rules of the Emmys, including a new name for the category of TV movies, which will now be known as “Best Movie.” In addition, the organization revealed AI guidelines, in which “it reserves the right to ask about the use of AI in presentations. The core of our recognition remains focused on human narrative, regardless of the tools used to give it life.” And that include…
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