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Oscars Tighten AI Rules, Allow Multiple Actor Nominations
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Oscars Tighten AI Rules, Allow Multiple Actor Nominations

From ABC Color · (11m ago) Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The Academy of Hollywood has updated its rules for the upcoming Oscars, tightening regulations around artificial intelligence.
  • Projects using generative AI will require additional information regarding their use and human authorship.
  • Actors can now be nominated for multiple roles in the same category, and only one film per country will be considered for Best International Feature Film.

The Academy of Hollywood, in its continuous effort to adapt to the evolving landscape of filmmaking, has announced significant changes to its Oscar rules, particularly concerning the burgeoning influence of artificial intelligence.

will reserve the right "to request more information about the nature of the use and human authorship" in projects made with generative AI.

— The Academy's board of directorsAnnouncing new rules regarding artificial intelligence in film submissions.

In a move that signals a more cautious approach to AI in cinema, the Academy will now reserve the right to request further details about the nature of AI usage and human authorship in projects employing generative AI. This decision reflects a growing concern within the industry about the role and ethical implications of AI in creative processes.

the only performances that may be eligible for acting Oscars will be those credited in the film's credits and performed with the consent of the people.

— The Academy's board of directorsClarifying eligibility criteria for acting awards.

Furthermore, the Academy has broadened the scope for acting nominations, allowing performers to be recognized for multiple roles within the same category, provided they secure a top-five position in the voting. This change acknowledges the diverse contributions actors can make across different projects within a single awards cycle.

multiple performances in the same category

— The Academy's board of directorsDescribing the new rule allowing actors to be nominated for more than one role.

Another notable adjustment is the new directive for the Best International Feature Film category. Henceforth, only one film per country or region, selected by a local committee approved by the Academy, will be eligible for nomination. This aims to streamline the submission process and ensure a more focused representation of international cinema.

The film will be listed as nominated instead of the country or region, and the award will be received by the director on behalf of the creative team.

— The Academy's board of directorsExplaining the change in how international films are nominated and awarded.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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