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Academy Announces New Rules for AI, Multiple Acting Nominations Ahead of 99th Oscars

May 1, 2026

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Academy Announces New Rules for AI, Multiple Acting Nominations Ahead of 99th Oscars

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled rule updates ahead of the 99th Oscars in March 2027, mandating that acting and screenplay categories require human performance and authorship while allowing actors multiple nominations per category if they rank in the top five. Additional changes include crediting international films by title rather than country, increasing casting statuette limits to three, clarifying original song eligibility criteria, and introducing a new stunt design category.

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