Eligibility for the actors awards is that they are officially listed on the credits of the movie and that the role is «demonstrably performed by humans,» they unequivocally say.
The screenwriting awards also establishes that works must be credited and «human authored,» so no AI allowed there, either.
Some use allowed — by humans
In an interesting nod, AI «and other digital tools» used in production will be allowed to some extent, and would not «help nor harm» chances for a nomination, the rules say. But it’s not a free-for-all.
The Academy states it will «take into account the degree to which a human was at the heart of the creative authorship» while considering the work, and will double check if in doubt.
The rules also explain that in order to be considered for an award, any movie must be over forty minutes long and have a theatrical run for at least seven consecutive days, which is the absolute minimum for the streaming giants.
Read more: Rules for the 99th Academy Awards, BBC, Los Angeles Times, and The Hollywood Reporter.