... Oscars to include digital moviesFor the first time...

With a worldwide lockdown due to coronavirus, several filmmakers are looking forward to release their upcoming movies direct on OTT platforms instead of theatres. Producers have been considering digital release as the best option. So, Oscars 2021 will also be making an exception. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that digital films will be eligible for the Academy Awards for the first time, but only for one year.

In a joint statement, academy president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said, “The Academy firmly believes there is no greater way to experience the magic of movies than to see them in a theatre. Our commitment to that is unchanged and unwavering. Nonetheless, the historically tragic COVID-19 pandemic necessitates this temporary exception to our awards eligibility rules.”