Question 1

Are AI-generated performances completely banned from Oscar-eligible films?

Accepted Answer

No. The rules bar AI performances from receiving acting nominations, but films using AI as a production tool can still qualify for Oscars. The restriction applies specifically to eligibility for acting and writing awards.

Question 2

What prompted the Academy to add AI rules now?

Accepted Answer

The rules respond to an AI-recreated version of the late Val Kilmer being developed for an independent film and ongoing controversy over AI "actress" Tilly Norwood.

Question 3

When do the new Oscar rules take effect?

Accepted Answer

The rules are for the 99th Academy Awards, which will honor movies that came out in theaters between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026. The awards show is set for March 14, 2027.

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Academy bars AI actors from Oscars eligibility

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Academy bars AI actors from Oscars eligibility

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Every day.