The participation of AI actors and neural screenwriters was denied at the Oscars ceremony.

New Oscar rules limit participation to only live actors and human screenwriters

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) announced a revision of the nomination criteria for the Oscars. Only real people can now be entered into competitive categories, and works created or performed with artificial intelligence (AI) are excluded.

What changed
Category New requirements Acting The film credits must list only living actors who have agreed to participate. Roles performed by AI-generated characters are not considered. Screenplay Scripts must be written by humans; chatbots and other automated systems are prohibited.

> “In the ‘Acting’ category, only roles listed in the film’s credits and explicitly performed by consenting people will be considered,” the updated regulations state.

Why it happened
The decision came a few days after the trailer for *Canyon del Muerto* (As Deep as the Grave) was released. The clip featured an AI-modeled likeness of the late actor Wes Kilmer addressing another character: “Don’t fear the dead and don’t fear me.” The creation of the image was made possible by a video archive provided by the actor’s family.

Context
The use of AI in film remains a hot topic. In 2023, actors’ and screenwriters’ strikes, fearing job loss due to automation, nearly halted Hollywood production entirely. The new Oscar rules are the first step toward formalizing the boundaries for AI in creative work.

In short:

*The Oscars now recognize only living actors and screenwriters; works created with AI technologies are not allowed.*