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Oscars will now require members to see all nominated films before voting to determine Academy Awards winners

The Academy has revealed it will change Oscars rules to require members to have seen the nominated films before voting in all competitive Academy Awards categories.

In a significant change to its pre-voting standards, the Academy will now require members to "watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible to vote in the final round for the Oscars," according to a press release. Tightening its rules, the Academy previously did not require voters in all branches to have seen all films ahead of voting, though some viewing standards applied to specific categories such as the Documentary and Short brackets. Check out more from EW's The Awardist, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis, and our podcast diving into all the highlights from the year's best in TV, movies, and more.

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