The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided that, despite complaints from filmmakers including Steven Spielberg, movies like Netflix’s Roma, which are primarily distributed via streaming services, will still be eligible for the Oscars in 2020. In 2019, Roma won three Academy Awards.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved the rules for next year’s Oscars, and despite calls from filmmakers like Steven Spielberg to ban movies that premiered on streaming services like Netflix from awards consideration, the Academy has confirmed that those films will still be allowed to compete for the film industry’s most prestigious awards in 2020.
“We support the theatrical experience as integral to the art of motion pictures, and this weighed heavily in our discussions,” John Bailey, the president of the Academy, said in a press release. “We plan to further study the profound changes occurring in our industry and continue discussions with our members about these issues.
