The Academy will allow films that didn't run in theaters to win 2021 Oscars, but there's a catch
For one year only, the Academy will allow movies that were set to be released in theaters, but went to on-demand because of coronavirus-related theater closures to be eligible for Oscar contention.
"The Academy firmly believes there is no greater way to experience the magic of movies than to see them in a theater," David Rubin, Academy president, and Dawn Hudson, CEO of the Academy, said in a joint statement. "Our commitment to that is unchanged and unwavering." In previous years, the Academy's rules for eligibility require a film run for at least seven consecutive days at a commercial theater in Los Angeles County. The film must also be shown at least three times a day, with at least one screening between the hours of 6 pm and 10 pm.
The film must also be made available on the secure Academy Screening Room member-only streaming site within 60 days of the film's streaming or on-demand release, as well as adhere to all other eligibility requirements set in the Academy's rule book.
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