NEW DELHI: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has allowed films available on video streaming platforms to be eligible for the Oscars next year as the covid-19 pandemic has forced theatres to shut down globally.
Previously, only films released in theatres were allowed to compete, forcing several streaming giants such as Netflix to have a limited release for movies such as The Irishman and Roma. “The devastating covid-19 pandemic forced the closure of all Los Angeles County movie theaters as of 16 March, 2020.
Current Academy Awards rules require that a film be shown in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County for a theatrical qualifying run of at least seven consecutive days, during which period screenings