COVID-19 is speeding up change, especially for the Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced earlier this week that films that have never been released in theaters will be eligible to receive nominations for the first time ever.

Previously, the Academy required all films to have had a seven day theatrical run in a Los Angeles county commercial theater to have a chance at winning one of their prestigious awards.

This new exception is a response to movie theaters shuddering while stay-at-home and social distancing orders are put in place in California to fight the pandemic.

This decision will democratize access for smaller streaming services without the capital and connection to place their offerings in

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