A while ago things changed, because of the virus affecting the world and the ceremony of the Royal Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is not exempt. That’s why he’s decided to postpone the Hollywood party, two more months than usual, the chosen date would be April 25, 2021. It also extends the deadlines for film selection. According to an Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said: “For more than a century, movies have played an important role in comforting, inspiring and entertaining us in the darkest moments. Certainly, this year they play this role more than ever. Our hope, by extending the eligibility period and the date of our awards, is to provide the flexibility that filmmakers need to finish and release their films without being penalized for something that is beyond the control of all of us”Samely reported that: “The next Oscar ceremony and the opening of our new museum will mark a historic moment , bringing together film fans from all over the world to unite through cinema.” The opening of the Film Academy Museum, which was scheduled for December, will now take place in April, coinciding with the date of the ceremony. The Academy, also announced that the other deliveries it has in his charge, such as the Governors Awards, which was usually held in June, are postponed, which does not yet have a rescheduling date. Other variants at the institution have to do with the eligibility rules for the release date, where the Academy extended the deadline. A feature film must have a release date, even online, between January 1, 2020 and February 28, 2021. The filing deadline for the special categories (animated feature film, documentary feature film, documentary short film, international feature film, animated short film, live action short film) will be until December 1, 2020 and the deadline for the presentation of the general categories, including the best film, original score and original song, will be until January 15, 2021.
As for the format of the ceremony, nothing has yet been determined, let’s remember that the Oscars always happened at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and counted on the broadcast on ABC, ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke said: “We are in uncharted territory this year and will continue to work with our partners at the Academy to ensure that next year’s show is a safe and celebratory event that also captures the excitement of the opening of the Academy Film Museum.”
