The Academy announced a new set of rules that will require voting members to have seen all nominated films to qualify to vote in competitive categories.

A new set of rules was announced by the Academy, and it is a major one that will impact the 2026 Academy Awards. In a move aimed at tightening the procedures surrounding the Oscars, the Academy’s Board of Governors approved a new set of rules on April 21 that impact how the awards are voted upon.

Oscars have announced its key dates, rules for the casting award, a shortlist for cinematography and AI guidelines.