Following on the heels of AMPAS, the British Academy has now revealed that it is making temporary changes to the eligibility criteria for its 2021 film awards, which have been moved from Feb.
14 to April 11 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and Oscars date shift. Essentially, the tweaks are there to assist those films impacted by the COVID-19 lockdown, including those moved to a VOD release rather than theatrical after cinemas closed.
These changes include: 1. Titles which were on theatrical release when cinemas closed and therefore had their theatrical release curtailed, will be eligible regardless of the number of qualifying screenings they had.