The Oscars have now introduced a new rule which has baffled many. Voters are now required to watch all nominated films. This new regulation has caused quite a bit of controversy amongst movie fans.

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Academy members are now required to watch all films that have been nominated in a specific category. The new regulation has left the average movie-goer surprised, as this new rule seems like it should have been in place from the beginning.

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For instance, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a series of updates to their rules. This includes the acknowledgement of AI in films, which was prompted by the controversy surrounding The Brutalist.

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However, average online movie-buffs are more concerned with the new rule relating to voting, with most expressing annoyance and confusion online.

“THEY WEREN’T DOING THAT BEFORE?” wrote one user.

“Were they just voting on vibes?” wrote another user.

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In addition, anonymous Oscar voters have admitted to not watching all the nominated films within a category. Moreover, some even express regret at this decision, as they feel they did not give all the films a fair shot.

”I’m bummed because I haven’t seen The Substance or I’m Still Here yet,” one voter told Entertainment Weekly.

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The Oscars are always an area for discussion amongst film fans. For instance, a popular opinion online, for the last ceremony, was that Demi Moore should have won Best Actress Oscar over Mikey Madison.

However, these new Oscar regulations should make voting fairer and more legitimate.