Movies made using generative AI tools can still win Oscars, Academy confirms

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have confirmed that movies made using generative AI tools remain eligible for Academy Awards (more commonly known as the Oscars). This is the first time the Academy has directly addressed the use of generative AI, a technology that has gained traction in Hollywood and sparked debate among filmmakers. The Oscar rules now state that AI and other digital tools “neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a nomination.” However, the more a human played a role in a film’s creation, the better, the academy added.

“The academy and each branch will judge the achievement, taking into account the degree to which a human was at the heart of the creative authorship when choosing which movie to award,” the new Oscars rules noted.