New Voting Rules For 2026 Oscars Puts Members On Notice To Actually Watch The Nominated Films

No rest for the weary at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. After six weeks of announcements following the 97th Academy Awards, the Oscars organization laid out its new rules for the upcoming 98th edition of the ceremony this morning. The biggest news may be an obvious one to many: to vote on a category, a member must have screened all of the nominees. READ MORE: Stunt performers are finally getting their own Academy Award Previously, members only had to view a film on the portal or submit a seen elsewhere form with a date, time, and venue for participation in specific category selections, such as the Animation, Documentary, Shorts, or International Film sections. Continue reading New Voting Rules For 2026 Oscars Puts Members On Notice To Actually Watch The Nominated Films at The Playlist.

Apr 21, 2025 - 20:45
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New Voting Rules For 2026 Oscars Puts Members On Notice To Actually Watch The Nominated Films
Oscars, Academy AwardsNew Voting Rules For 2026 Oscars Puts Members On Notice To Actually Watch The Nominated Films

No rest for the weary at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. After six weeks of announcements following the 97th Academy Awards, the Oscars organization laid out its new rules for the upcoming 98th edition of the ceremony this morning. The biggest news may be an obvious one to many: to vote on a category, a member must have screened all of the nominees.

READ MORE: Stunt performers are finally getting their own Academy Award

Previously, members only had to view a film on the portal or submit a seen elsewhere form with a date, time, and venue for participation in specific category selections, such as the Animation, Documentary, Shorts, or International Film sections.

Continue reading New Voting Rules For 2026 Oscars Puts Members On Notice To Actually Watch The Nominated Films at The Playlist.