AI actors and writers will not be eligible for Oscars, Academy says
Key takeaways
- Academy Awards organisers issued new rules on Friday to clarify that acting and writing must be performed by humans and not artificial intelligence to be eligible for Oscars.
- Issued on: 01/05/2026 - 21:35Modified: 01/05/2026 - 22:42
- By: FRANCE 24 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued new guidelines on the non-eligibility of AI performances for Oscars. © Frederic J.
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Academy Awards organisers issued new rules on Friday to clarify that acting and writing must be performed by humans and not artificial intelligence to be eligible for Oscars. The new rules also include changes to the international film category, expanding eligibility to include films that won top awards from prestigious festivals like Cannes, Venice and Toronto.
Issued on: 01/05/2026 - 21:35Modified: 01/05/2026 - 22:42
By: FRANCE 24 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued new guidelines on the non-eligibility of AI performances for Oscars. © Frederic J. Brown, AFP file photo Actors created with artificial intelligence will not be eligible for an Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Friday as it launched a crackdown on the use of AI.