The Academy Awards, the most prestigious organization in the world of cinema, announced its new rules by taking a very harsh and clear stance on the use of artificial intelligence in the Oscar nominations, which has become a controversial issue in the film industry rapidly transformed by technology. According to the official statement made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday, performances and texts created with generative artificial intelligence technologies will no longer be eligible to compete in the most important categories.
While this decision puts an end to the debates about human labor and digital creativity that have been going on for a while in Hollywood, it also seems to radically change the future of the awards season. Human Charter in Acting and Screenwriting Categories The new eligibility rules announced by the Academy draw very strict boundaries, especially in the fields of acting and writing. According to the new regulation, in order for acting roles in a film to be nominated, these performances must be “credited in the legal records of the film and it must be provable that they were performed by people with their consent.” This means that AI-generated digital performances such as Tilly Norwood or digital recreations of deceased actors will not be rewarded in the acting categories.
Similarly, the obligation to “be written by a human” was introduced for scenario categories. The Academy emphasized that in order for a script to be nominated for an Oscar, its foundation must be laid by a human writer, eliminating the possibility of texts created with artificial intelligence tools appearing on the award show. This move is considered the strongest response to the digital ethics debate, which has increased in recent months with artificial intelligence imitating the performances of legendary names such as Val Kilmer.
Uncertainty Continues in Other Categories Although the Academy has completely closed the doors to artificial intelligence in the acting and screenplay branches, it has not yet brought a clear restriction on technical categories such as visual effects, costume design or music. Industry representatives state that artificial intelligence is used extensively, especially in visual effects and post-production processes, so implementing a similar ban in these areas would be much more complicated.
But this big step forward in the main categories provides a key reference point for other awards ceremonies and industry standards. Other Important Changes to the 2026 Oscar Rules The Academy’s new rules are not limited to artificial intelligence. Another notable innovation in the announcement was that actors can now be nominated for more than one performance in the same category. Additionally, in the “Best International Film” category, the award will no longer be attributed directly to the country or region represented, but directly to the film itself.
The changes regarding the artificial intelligence of the Oscars reflect the Academy’s desire to move to a more modern and individual achievement-oriented structure. Hollywood may continue to use generative artificial intelligence in its productions, but with this move by the Academy, it does not seem possible for such works to reach the golden statuette, at least for now. Source: Deadline
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