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Oscars to introduce strict diversity guidelines for best picture eligibility

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Films hoping to qualify for best picture at the Oscars will soon have to meet strict diversity guidelines, the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences has announced.

The new rules will require studios to boost diversity both in front and behind the camera, as well as in executive roles. The Academy, which oversees the Oscars, has attracted strong criticism for a lack of diversity among its winners and nominees, and in recent years has broadened its membership in a bid to fix the problem.

For the 2022 and 2023 ceremonies, a confidential “Academy inclusion standards form” will be required to be considered for the top prize, however meeting the “inclusion thresholds” will not be required for best picture eligibility until 2024.

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