The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated its rules so AI-generated acting performances cannot win Oscars, and screenplays must be human-authored to be eligible. [1]
Filmmakers may still use AI tools, but the Academy said it can ask for more information to confirm that submissions were created by humans. [1]
The rule change comes as studios and creators test more AI-driven production tools. Reuters reported on Friday that the Academy would not make AI-generated acting or writing eligible for awards. [1]
The new rules take effect with the Academy Awards presentation scheduled for March 2027. [1]
The issue is already surfacing in film projects. Coerte Voorhees said of the upcoming indie film "As Deep as the Grave" that Val Kilmer's family kept saying how important they thought the movie was and that he really wanted to be part of it, adding, "Despite the fact some people might call it controversial, this is what Val wanted." [1]
Separately, ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 reportedly generated a convincing 15-second clip of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting on a rooftop from a two-sentence prompt. Engadget said ByteDance later paused the rollout of the tool after industry concern. [1]
Kilmer died in April 2025, according to the timeline provided with the facts. [1]