The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has taken a decisive step to enhance fairness and integrity in the Oscars by mandating that all Oscar voters must view every nominated film before voting.
Academy members who were not even watching the nominated films have handed out America’s most prestigious film awards for decades.
The stunning revelation confirms what conservative critics have long suspected about Hollywood’s elite – they have been voting based on political messaging and industry connections rather than genuine merit.
This explains why so many “woke” films with minimal audience appeal have received nominations and wins while blockbusters and films with traditional American values are routinely snubbed.
Until now, Academy members were merely “encouraged” to watch nominees, with no verification system in place.
This lax approach allowed the liberal Hollywood establishment to manipulate awards toward films pushing leftist narratives regardless of quality, perpetuating the industry’s descent into political activism rather than entertainment excellence.
The rule change arrives amid growing public distrust of Hollywood and plummeting viewership for awards shows.
Last year’s ceremony attracted only a fraction of the audience it commanded in its heyday, as everyday Americans increasingly reject the out-of-touch Hollywood elites who lecture the public while failing to maintain basic standards in their own industry.
“Insane this wasn’t already a rule,” noted multiple observers online, expressing the common-sense reaction of ordinary Americans upon learning about this announcement.
Additionally, the Academy announced new regulations regarding refugee filmmakers and AI usage alongside this overdue change.
Filmmakers with refugee status can now be represented by countries other than their homeland, opening a door for the Academy to further elevate international filmmakers over American stories and values.
The Academy stated that using artificial intelligence would “neither help nor harm the chances of a nomination.”
However, they added a concerning caveat about judging “the degree to which a human was at the heart of the creative authorship when choosing which movie to award.”
This subjective standard creates yet another avenue for potential bias in an already politicized process.
This allows gatekeepers to dismiss films using AI innovations that might challenge the Hollywood establishment’s control over content creation.
The rule changes also highlight another glaring issue: the Academy has not specified how it will enforce or verify compliance.
New rules regarding achievement in casting, including a “bake-off” presentation, have been established, adding more excitement to the nomination process.
A new stunt design category will debut in the 2028 Oscars, finally honoring those who risk their lives to create movie magic.
With Conan O’Brien set to host the next ceremony, the date March 15, 2026, could mark a turning point in making the Oscars more credible and relevant.
With the Academy adjusting its sails to meet modern expectations, it remains to be seen if these changes will successfully restore integrity to Hollywood’s night of nights.
