Oscars ban AI actors and AI-written scripts with new human authorship rules and Affidavit of Human Origin for 99th ceremony

"Acting nominations will be limited to roles 'demonstrably performed by humans with their consent.' Screenplays must be 'human-authored.' Producers will be required to sign an Affidavit of Human Origin during the submission process."

"The Academy reserves the right to request additional information about a film's use of generative artificial intelligence and the degree of human authorship involved."

"AI tools used in visual effects, sound design, and film editing remain eligible for nominations in their respective technical categories."

"The Academy is not pretending that AI is not part of modern filmmaking. It is acknowledging that AI has become a standard tool in post-production."

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new rules for the 99th Oscars, effective March 14, 2027. Acting nominations will only be for roles performed by humans with consent, and screenplays must be human-authored. Producers must sign an Affidavit of Human Origin. AI tools remain eligible in technical categories like visual effects and sound design. The Academy clarifies the distinction between AI as a production tool and as a creative author, marking a significant intervention in defining human creative work in the age of AI.

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