New Rules for OSCARS for 2025 and On

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The Academy of Motion Picture Ars and Sciences has published new rules for qualifying for awards starting next year. While the biggest change is the expansion of the theatrical requirements for Best Picture, there are other highlights of note, that includes animated feature films submitted for Best International Feature Film now being able to also submit for Best Animated Feature Film if eligibility requirements outlined for both categories are met. There's also a new eligibility period for the Best International Feature Film - November 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024 - and Best Original Score now allowing three composers to receive individual statuettes if, in rare circumstances, they all contributed fully to the score. Plus, the screenplay categories now require a final shooting script to be part of submissions and a handful of overall name changes and/or clarifications for some of the awards The Academy hands out at the separate Governors Awards and Scientific and Technical Awards ceremonies.

Similarly, The Academy also updated and clarified formatting and language in the campaign promotional regulations for the 97th Oscars. Much of what was instated last year in wake of the "To Leslie" campaign scandal still stands, with the campaign promotional regulations specifying motion picture companies and individuals directly associated with Oscars-eligible motion pictures may promote such motion pictures, achievements, and performances to Academy members and how Academy members may promote Oscars-eligible motion pictures, achievements, and performances. (See the full list of rules and regulations for the 97th Academy Awards here.)

To elaborate on the theatrical requirement changes, the easiest thing to first highlight is that drive-in theaters will no longer be a means of qualification-one of the last vestiges of adaptations made during the peak of COVID-19.

Please also visit the Official Website of the Motion Pictures Academy for more information