The Academy Awards has announced new rules stating that only human-performed acting and writing are eligible for Oscars. These changes clarify eligibility in response to advancements in artificial intelligence. Additionally, the international film category now includes films that have won top awards at major festivals like Cannes and Venice.

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.