In the age when artificial intelligence becomes an integral part of scriptwriting, story development and even digital acting, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has clearly outlined its position on the matter. As of today, there are new rules, according to which artificial intelligence is not allowed to win an Oscar statuette without a significant level of human participation. It represents a great leap for the entire movie industry since it protects the humanity of film creation, while the rest of the world continues to operate on machines.
According to the latest regulation, only acts performed with the consent of the actors will be eligible for receiving an award. The new rule also addresses the issue of digital resurrection. Indeed, the upcoming posthumous revival of actor Val Kilmer raises many questions about the future. Although the actor died back in 2025, his digital acting created by artificial intelligence is no longer eligible for winning an Academy award. Similarly, screenplays should be entirely human-made to be eligible for nomination. This way, artificial intelligence cannot steal the work of writers anymore.
Apart from that, the board of governors also made some major amendments. The Best International Feature category will accept multiple entries from one region provided they are the recipients of major awards at any festival. Furthermore, the award will be given directly to the director of the film, not to the country. The winner of the award last year was Joachim Trier for Sentimental Value; however, the recipient of the award was Norway. From now on, the recipient will be Joachim.
Lastly, artistes are eligible to get multiple nominations within the same category. Come to think of it, had this rule been in place in 2009, Kate Winslet would have received two Best Actress nominations!
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