Huge new Oscars rule baffles fans

News.com.au - 22/04
A new mandate has been implemented ahead of the 2026 Oscars, and it’s prompted confusion among film fans as to why it wasn’t already in place.

A new mandate has been implemented ahead of the 2026 Oscars, and it’s prompted confusion among film fans as to why it wasn’t already in place.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Monday, local time, that “Academy members must now watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible to vote in the final round for the Oscars.”

Members who lodge votes for the coveted awards will only be able to access final round ballots if they can confirm they have, indeed, watched all nominated ...
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