Oscars Establish New Rules Requiring Human Performances and Screenwriting

Sun, 03 May 2026 04:46:00 +0200

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has introduced new eligibility rules for the Oscars that directly address the growing use of generative artificial intelligence in filmmaking. Under the updated guidelines, only performances carried out by human actors—who are properly credited and have given consent—will qualify for acting awards. Similarly, screenplays must be written by humans to be considered eligible, explicitly excluding AI-generated scripts from competition.

The Academy also reserves the right to request additional documentation regarding a film’s use of AI tools, particularly to verify human authorship and creative involvement. These changes reflect increasing concern within the film industry about how emerging technologies could reshape creative roles and recognition.

The announcement comes amid several high-profile developments involving AI in entertainment. These include an independent project featuring an AI-generated version of actor Val Kilmer, as well as