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Streaming movies to qualify for Oscars next year due to coronavirus

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It marks the first time that streaming movies have qualified without a theatrical release. The Academy Awards will permit films that debuted on a streaming service without a cinema run to quality for nominations, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

It marks the first time that streaming films have been eligible to run, but the change is not permanent and will only apply to films released in 2020.

The decision, which was announced on Tuesday, comes after coronavirus severely impacted the film industry, prompting the cancellation of manor film festivals including SXSW and Cannes, as well as the closure of cinemas across the globe.

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