The Academy could 'relax' the rules surrounding Oscars qualification after film studios delay movie releases due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cinemas in the US have also closed while some studios have opted to debut theatrical films via on-demand services. This presents a headache for the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' eligibility rules, which state a film must have a seven-day theatrical release in a Los Angeles County commercial cinema. (Image: AFP via Getty Images)Any movie premiering digital-only would, under the current rules, be disqualified from the Oscars. The 93rd Oscars are set to take place next February 28 and one previous winner is set to fall foul of the Academy's eligibility rules with its computer-animated sequel.

Source: Daily Mirror March 20, 2020 03:33 UTC