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Academy Award voters are now required to watch all nominated movies in order to vote. There was significant discourse during the most recent Oscars about voters not watching all the nominated movies, especially The Brutalist, which had a three-and-a-half hour runtime. While the 2025 Oscars were generally well-received, there was criticism towards the voters who admitted that they did not watch The Brutalist and other nominated movies.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has now revealed that, moving forward, Academy Award voters will be required to watch all nominated movies in order to vote in any category. Voters who do not follow this rule will be ineligible to vote in the final round. The rule change also emphasizes that all designated nominees will be included on the final ballot.
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Source: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences