Changes To The 2021 Oscar Rules Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic

JAKARTA - The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on film workers has prompted The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to change the rules for the 2021 Oscars. There is a leeway for films that want to compete in it following the absence of cinemas that are open during this pandemic. In fact, many films have been postponed or even canceled and their availability has been moved to online streaming platforms.

If you follow the requirements, the only films that can compete in this prestigious event are films that have been screened for at least 7 consecutive days with a schedule of 3 times a day in one of the commercial theaters in Los Angeles, United States.

However, on April 28, 2020, they announced that for the time being, until there is further information, films that are planned to be shown in theaters but have moved to streaming platforms or video on demand due to this pandemic will be allowed to register to compete at the 93rd Academy Awards or Oscars 2021.

This time, Siniar VOI will discuss some of the Oscar 2021 regulations that have changed either temporarily or permanently.