The Academy says the Oscars do not go to actors and screenplays written with artificial intelligence

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – the organization behind the Oscars – is trying to avoid giving awards to artificial intelligence. Updated list of 99th Academy Awards rules, Which was released on Friday, includes several elements aimed at ensuring that a human being contributed meaningfully to the creation of the film to be eligible for its awards.

The new rules stipulate that only “roles registered on the film’s legal bill and clearly performed by humans with their consent” are eligible for awards. This is an issue that recently came to light with the announcement that actor Val Kilmer’s estate had signed on to director Corti Voorhees using generative AI to include AI version of Kilmer In his new movie As Deep As The Grave. Kilmer was involved in the early stages of production on the film before his death in 2025.

Scenarios written or edited by AI will also not be eligible, as the rules state that they “must be human-authored” to be eligible for recognition. If the Academy has questions about the film’s human authorship, it says it reserves the right to request more information.

The Academy and the Writers Association of the West did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the new anti-AI rules. A SAG-AFTRA representative declined to comment, but the organization has similar rules for its acting awards to prioritize humans in filmmaking.

These changes are especially important as artificial intelligence tools Continue to infiltrate Hollywoodfrom script creation to special effects and even new actors created entirely by artificial intelligence Like Tilly Norwood. Unions representing actors, writers and directors have been fighting studios for years over AI protections. It was one of the biggest demands during Hollywood strikes in the summer of 2023. Some of the biggest concerns exist Protecting their businesses and others like them From unauthorized and unpaid AI projects, along with concerns about job losses and the impact of AI on human creativity.

There are several non-AI changes, including the possibility of an actor being nominated for the same award for multiple performances if they each earn a place in the top five. Therefore, Zendaya could be nominated for Best Actress for her role in Dune: Part Three and for her upcoming role in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. The Best International Film award will now be awarded to the film’s director, rather than the country or region of its origin, and his name will be on the plaque.