AI Films Eligible for Oscars: New Academy Rules

Films created using artificial intelligence will now be eligible for nominations at the Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced these updates, as reported by BBC.

Organizers emphasized that the use of AI will neither enhance nor diminish chances for nominations. However, the Academy will still consider human involvement in selecting winners.

The Academy stated that the acceptance of films created with AI tools was recommended by the Scientific and Technical Council.

Several films that utilized AI for generating text, images, and audio have received significant awards this March. Notably, the film 'Brutalist' earned Adrien Brody the award for Best Actor.

The film employed generative AI to refine the actor's accent while speaking Hungarian.

Additionally, a similar voice cloning technology was used to enhance the singing voices in the Oscar-winning musical 'Emilia Perez.'

Meanwhile, the use of artificial intelligence remains a contentious issue among artists.

According to the updated rules, Academy members are now required to watch all nominated films in each category to participate in the final voting stage.

The Academy will verify film viewings through its internal streaming platform, Academy Screening Room. If a film was viewed outside this platform, members must submit a form indicating when and where they watched it.

This process was previously in place for voting in international, animated, and short film categories. Now, it will apply to all categories.