The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences updated its Oscar eligibility rules to exclude AI-generated performances and scripts from the acting and writing categories. [1]
For acting awards, only roles clearly performed by humans with their consent will qualify. This means digital or AI-created characters cannot be considered. [1]
Similarly, writing categories will only recognize screenplays authored by humans. Scripts produced by generative AI are no longer eligible for Oscar consideration. [1]
The rule does not extend a full ban on AI use in filmmaking. The Academy said generative AI and digital tools can still be used in other areas without affecting a film’s nomination chances. However, judges will consider the extent of human creative authorship when deciding awards. [1]
The Academy also reserved the right to ask for further details about how AI was used if questions arise concerning originality or authorship. [1]
These rules reflect an acknowledgment of advancing technology and practical uses of AI, such as early storyboarding, which remain permitted within the filmmaking process. [1]
The Academy’s new eligibility criteria mark a clear line between human creative contribution and AI-generated content in the highest-profile Oscar categories.
