The new rule, announced this week by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, was greeted with laughter and disbelief that it had not been required all along.

File this story under the "It didn't work that way before?" category, as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced new rules for the 2025 Academy Awards season that will require judges to watch all nominees in a given category before making their vote for the winner.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved new awards rules, updated campaign promotional regulations and key dates for the upcoming 98th Oscars. The nominations voting period will run from Monday,