Disruptions to the entertainment industry, like rampant video game delays, have rippled out across the globe, and The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is not immune. It has decided to postpone the 93rd Oscars by two months.

Expect to see movie nominations released on March 15th, while the ceremony itself will be held April 30th. The change was hinted at last month, and comes as no surprise.

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The Academy key changed its eligibility requirements for the Oscars to accommodate the adjustments producers have had to make. In particular, one of the previous eligibility requirements was for a film to have seven consecutive days in one of the movie theaters in Los Angeles County. That is no longer the case, as many films are being released and viewed on streaming services.

This is likely a welcome relief to producers and filmmakers who have been feeling the pressure from COVID-19. The threat of spreading disease, especially between actors, makes film making in 2020 a logistical nightmare. After all, it is nearly impossible to edit out face masks, even with cutting-edge movie magic.

The events of the past year have reshaped priorities all around the world, and The Oscars are certainly not immune. In 2015, Selma was thought to have been hurt by Black Lives Matter activism. This year, that same activism could easily persuade panelists to vote the other way.

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