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Like all of Hollywood, the coronavirus quarantine has thrown the Oscars into tumult.
But now all the theaters are closed, and California governor Gavin Newsom says it will bemonthsbefore they reopen.
Whats an awards body to do?
However, the Oscars being Thee Oscars, not every streaming project will be eligible.
So noThe Last Danceand noBad Education(despite the fact that it played last years TIFF).
Its as good a compromise as any, though some kinks remain.
But a plan for how to adjudicate eligibility claims is TBD.
We will be supportive of artists and filmmakers, Academy CEO Dawn Hudson said.
If there are exceptional circumstances … (Unlike the eligibility decision, these are expected to be permanent.)
And in Original Score, the standards have been clarified to help out that branchs voters.
Tuesdays announcement might not be the end to the changes for the 2021 ceremony.
Or what about the prospect of a virtual ceremony?
Every day we have a decision map, says Academy president David Rubin.
And every day is like a year.
Our rules are fluid.
The only thing is to be nimble and responsive.
