The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says AI-generated performances and scripts are not eligible for Oscar consideration. In guidance released by the Academy, eligibility is limited to work that is credited in the film’s legal billing and is demonstrably performed by humans with their consent. The Academy’s position targets productions that use artificial intelligence to create performers, and it also addresses the use of AI in scripts and related creative contributions.
Both reports describe the Academy’s requirement that credited performances must be human-performed and that consent must be demonstrated. The Academy’s statement indicates that even if AI is used in the creative process of a film, only qualifying human contributions—properly credited and meeting the consent and human-performance criteria—are considered for Academy Awards.
The policy change is presented as a clarification of what the Academy considers eligible work for Oscars, rather than as a commentary on whether AI can be used in filmmaking. The focus is on how Oscar eligibility is determined for AI-generated elements.
