Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A new rule for the upcoming 2025 Oscars adds a positive spin on Academy Awards nominations. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which has organized the Academy Awards since it was formed in 1926, has implemented several minor rules changes for the 97th Oscars, which are set to take place in early March 2025.
The new Oscars rules that will affect the Best Picture nominations at the 2025 Academy Awards are as follows: The new Oscar rule sets a great precedent for the continued partnership of major movie theater chains such as AMC and Showcase and Hollywood at large. Despite the transition to streaming service domination that has greatly disrupted the entertainment industry over the past decade, the Academy is using its power to leverage more theatrical screen time for the year's best movies.