The Academy requires Oscar voters to actually watch the nominated movies now

The Oscars have been on a tear rolling out changes. In February 2024, they announced a new category for Best Casting Director, which will go into effect for the 2026 show. Then earlier this month, the Academy revealed another new category, Best Stunt Design, which won't go live until 2028, the 100th ceremony. Both of those categories have had long, passionate campaigns behind them. I feel like it's all coming together in such a rush now as Oscar gears up for its centennial festivities. But then this week, the Academy's Board of Governors passed a set of radical changes to the voting . . .