HOW TO GET OSCAR: NEW RULES FOR BEST PICTURE NOMINEES, EXPLAINED
What is happening to the Academy Awards – HAS it become as meaningless as the Grammys?!
In an article from VOX titled: HOW TO GET OSCAR: NEW RULES FOR BEST PICTURE NOMINEES, EXPLAINED by Alissa Wilkinson – worth noting – our CCS Contributor.
On September 8th, the Academy announced a set of new eligibility guidelines for films aiming to compete for Best Picture—considered the top prize at the Oscars.
There are four categories of inclusion standards which is very detailed, so I’ll only be focusing on Group A and Group B.
Group A deals with the stories or characters on the actual screen. In this category, movies must have one of the following:
At least one “lead or significant supporting actor” from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group.
Or ... At least 30 percent of a cast in secondary and minor roles from two underrepresented identity groups.
Or ... A main storyline or subject that centers on an underrepresented identity group.
Group B standards regard the creative and production team behind the film. To meet these standards, a film must meet one of the following criteria:
At least two heads of major departments must be from an underrepresented identity group. Additionally, a minimum of one of these must be from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group. Or ...
At least six people on the crew (excluding production assistants, generally the entry-level position on set) are from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group. Or ...
At least 30 percent of the crew are from an underrepresented identity group.