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Academy Overhauls Oscar Campaign Rules Amid Controversy

  • The Academy has set new regulations governing how films can be promoted during awards season in response to issues that arose during the last Oscar race.
  • Screenings, events, and physical outreach have been limited or eliminated, as campaigns move primarily online.
  • New rules establish caps for hosted screenings before nominations and ban them completely after nominations are announced.
  • Guidelines outline appropriate discussion of voting and an email address has been provided to report violations.
  • Penalties for violations have been clarified, and the Academy aims to give small films equal access to their digital screening platform.
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