Download Oscars 2021 Eligibility Background. While the oscars typically determine nominees from a calendar year pool, the 2021 ceremony will open up eligibility to films released through the end of february, with nominations announced only 15 days. Movies that debut on vod and streaming services will now be eligible for the academy awards so long as they were scheduled for theatrical release at one point.
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Movies that debut on vod and streaming services will now be eligible for the academy awards so long as they were scheduled for theatrical release at one point. 93rd oscars rules complete rules rules addendum october 6, 2020campaign regulations www.oscars.org. This past april, the academy responded to movie theater closures by loosening eligibility requirements for the 2021 ceremony. The 2021 oscars have officially been postponed due to the coronavirus.