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AI-created actors are ineligible for Oscars under new Academy rules, emphasizing human authorship in performances and screenplays.
The 2026 Oscar nominations continued two recent Academy trends. The Best Picture heavyweights dominated the field like never before, as a whopping six different films scored eight-plus noms. And they were more international than ever before: Four foreign-language performances made it into the acting categories, a new record, and every single category included at least one international title. That made for a whole bunch of unexpected results - some welcome, some not.
Back to selectionInternational titles dominated at last night's Gotham Awards, with films from Iran, France, the UK and Ireland, including one that was entirely Lagos-shot, winning seven of ten competitive categories. Jafar Panahi, who, it was revealed by his lawyer shortly before the event, has been sentenced in absentia to one year in prison and a two-year travel ban for engaging in "propaganda activities" against the state, was on hand to accept awards for Best Director, Best International Feature and Best Original Screenplay.
The 2025 Chicago International Film Festival is around the corner. Today, it announced its full lineup for the 61st edition of the festival running October 15-26 all across the city, with its hub at the AMC NewCity 14, as well as the iconic Music Box Theatre, Gene Siskel Film Center, and the Chicago History Museum, among others. Tickets will go on sale September 19 for members and on September 22 to the general public here.