The Oscars are getting again to regular, eligibility-wise. After two years of pandemic-related changes, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences mentioned Wednesday that Oscar hopefuls will as soon as once more need to launch their movies in film theaters.
Qualifying movies are allowed to premiere “day and date” in film theaters and on a streaming service, however their theatrical run should go for no less than seven consecutive days with a minimum of one displaying a day in one in every of six authorised main metropolitan areas. The places are nonetheless Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta and the San Francisco Bay Area.
The guidelines and adjustments for the ninety fifth Academy Awards in 2023 have been authorised by the group’s board of governors at their most up-to-date assembly, the place they decided the eligibility window would return to the usual calendar 12 months. The board additionally mentioned that particular person movies could submit not more than three songs for the most effective unique tune award.
The group additionally distributed up to date pointers for award campaigns to “maintain a high degree of fairness and transparency” in how movie firms and people promote eligible movies for awards. Those pointers concentrate on promotions, screenings, contacting members and hospitality.
One rule says that, “no promotional materials, or anything of value, may be given to members at screenings or otherwise.” Another specifies that previous to nominations, no promotional supplies, or something of worth, could also be given to members at screenings or in any other case” and after nominations until polls close, “screenings could not embrace any receptions, leisure, complimentary meals and beverage, or different hospitality.”
It additionally limits the variety of electronic mail members can obtain a couple of particular movie per week and says that music department members could indirectly contact different members of the music department to advertise the nomination of any tune or rating. Nor ought to music department members attend any screenings or occasions with reside performances of eligible music.
The academy reiterated that members ought to make selections “based solely on the artistic and technical merits of the eligible films and achievements.” Consequences for violating the rules embrace disqualification and potential suspension or expulsion from the academy. The ninety fifth Oscars will likely be held in Los Angeles on March 12.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
