The Academy Awards will for the first time allow films that debuted on a streaming service without a theatrical run to be eligible for nominations, a break with tradition in direct response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Academy announced the new criteria for the Oscars in a statement on Tuesday.
To meet the current requirements, Netflix concurrently releases films in theaters and on its streaming platform.
The Academy also said it will condense the two sound categories into one, and, in an effort to become more carbon neutral, prohibit DVD screeners for 2022’s 94th Oscars.