2023 Oscars: What requirements are needed to obtain a golden statuette?

Every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences organizes the most important award ceremony in the film industry: the Academy Awards. This year, the ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, where the winners of the 95th edition will be announced.

Throughout its editions, the statuettes awarded by The Academy are the most important recognition in the film industry, which is why most actors and directors aspire to be nominated for this event. In the following article, we will tell you what parameters are needed to win the coveted Oscar.

Nominees must belong to a film branch, which means that if you are a director and screenwriter in a film, you can only choose one role. For a film to be nominated, it must be released between January and December of the previous year of the event, except for films competing in the international feature film category.

Furthermore, films must have a minimum duration of 40 minutes and be shown in theaters for a minimum of seven consecutive days. However, due to the pandemic, the Academy made certain modifications and now streaming films can also be nominated. If the requirements are met, producers must fill out a series of forms and documents.

The nomination process begins in November of each year, when studios submit their films to The Academy to be viewed by members during one month. Members then vote from 1 to 5 based on their professional judgment. Actors evaluate their colleagues, composers evaluate the soundtracks of each film, and so on in the different categories.

Finally, in January, the votes are sent to the company Price Waterhouse, responsible for the auditing, which provides credibility to the nominees. Finally, all the nominees in each category are announced. This is where the marketing and promotion campaign for the films begins in order to win the golden award that, for many, represents achieving glory in cinematography.