Oscar voters will no longer be able to skip watching some of the nominated films. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Monday announced that members will from now on be required to watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible to vote in the final round of Oscar balloting.

In its new guidelines, the Academy stops short of banning AI, but underscores a key principle: Oscar-worthy cinema must remain a product of human vision.

Movies can use generative AI to win Oscars, but there's a more baffling rule change that showcases just how little credibility award ceremonies have.