The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released a package of rule changes for the 99th Academy Awards that address generative AI, acting nominations, and international-feature eligibility (reported May 1, 2026). Per coverage by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, the Academy ruled that only performances demonstrably performed by humans, and given with their consent, are eligible for acting Oscars, and that only human-authored screenplays qualify for writing awards (Hollywood Reporter; Variety). Deadline and AP report that the International Feature Film category will now accept films that win top prizes at major festivals, Berlin, Busan, Cannes, Sundance, Toronto and Venice, and the award will be credited to the director rather than to a country (Deadline; AP). Esquire and other outlets flagged recent AI-generated likeness cases, such as an AI Val Kilmer trailer, as immediate context for the AI guidance (Esquire).
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