NEWS: Academy Rules That Streaming Platforms Are Still Eligible to Kick Ass at the Oscars1 min read
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After a bit of public hand-wringing from the likes of Steven Spielberg, The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Board Of Governors announced their vote to maintain Oscars eligibility for streaming platforms like Netflix. Per CNN, the Academy confirmed their decision in a recent release:
“The rule states that to be eligible for awards consideration, a film must have a minimum seven-day theatrical run in a Los Angeles County commercial theatre, with at least three screenings per day for paid admission. Motion pictures released in nontheatrical media on or after the first day of their Los Angeles County theatrical qualifying run remain eligible.”
Spielberg reportedly raised his, uh, concern to the board in March a mere week after Netflix’s Roma took home three Oscars, including Alfonso Cuarón’s win for Best Director. This attempt to block Netflix and other streaming sites from competing came after past comments where he assessed that Netflix films were more qualified for Emmy recognition.
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