Earlier this week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences updated its list of rules for the 98th annual event scheduled for next year. The update includes key clarification on the use of AI in films, namely that the technology’s use won’t disqualify a film from earning an Oscar.

The Academy announced a new set of rules that will require voting members to have seen all nominated films to qualify to vote in competitive categories.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences have announced Rules and Campaign regulations for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards which will be held on Sunday March 15, 2026, and chief among them is a new procedural demand that voters must now watch all nominated films in each category in order to be eligible to