New Oscar Award Rules: Actors and scripts generated by AI will no longer be eligible for consideration

According to Beating Monitoring, TechCrunch reports that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organizer of the Oscars, announced new award rules on Friday, with several provisions specifically targeting the use of generative artificial intelligence.

The academy stated that only performances officially credited in the film and “explicitly performed by a human with consent” are eligible for Oscar consideration. Similarly, the screenplay must also be “created by humans” to qualify for entry. The academy also indicated that it reserves the right to request additional information from filmmakers regarding AI usage and the “degree of human creative participation.”

As these rule adjustments are introduced, multiple AI-related cases are emerging within the industry, such as an independent film in production that uses an AI-generated version of Val Kilmer’s image; AI “actors” like Tilly Norwood frequently making headlines; and new video generation models sparking concerns among some filmmakers. As early as the 2023 actors’ and writers’ strikes, AI issues were among the core controversies.

Outside Hollywood, a novel was withdrawn by its publisher due to suspected AI usage, and some American writers’ organizations have also announced that works created with AI will no longer qualify for awards.