The corona pandemic doesn't stop at Hollywood either. The world's most important film award has to be postponed. The filmmakers should be happy.
- The 2021 Academy Awards are postponed.
- Because of the corona pandemic , the Oscars don't take place until April.
- This fact should benefit the filmmakers .
Los Angeles - The red carpet will be rolled out in Hollywood next year like never before. The corona pandemic makes it possible. Because of the continuing restrictions - also in the film industry - the Oscars Academy decided to award the world's most important film award two months later.
Oscars 2021: The shift should play into the cards of the filmmakers
The 93rd Academy Awards were originally scheduled to take place on February 28, 2021. But the film award gala has now been postponed to April 25th. A spokesman for the Oscar Academy - which is responsible for the nominations and the award ceremony - explained the step as follows. The filmmakers are not meant to be punished for a situation for which they are not responsible. That is why they want to be given more flexibility to finish their films. Because of the corona measures, many film productions have been idle since March .
It's true! Next year's #Oscars will happen on April 25, 2021.
Here's what else you need to know:
- The eligibility period for the Oscars will be extended to February 28, 2021
- Nominations will be announced on March 15, 2021
- @AcademyMuseum will open on April 30, 2021 pic.twitter.com/cTsqOfsf8k
Oscars 2021: The nominations will also be adjusted to the postponement
So far, only films that were in the cinema by December 31 of the previous year could be considered for an Oscar in the coming year. The deadline has now been extended to February 28, 2021. This is also intended to respond to the ongoing closure of cinemas in America . Many film releases had to be postponed due to Corona. The film studio schedules were messed up.
Oscars Awards 2021: Innovation also for the nominated films
Another innovation at the Oscar awards next year is that this time, films that have not been shown in the cinema may also be nominated for the golden statue . This means that films that only ran on streaming platforms can now also calculate opportunities. Originally, the films should have been shown in Los Angeles for at least seven consecutive days. This rule has now been overturned due to corona restrictions and closed cinemas.
So it will be exciting to see who will inherit the Korean surprise hit "Parasite" next year.
Here you will once again find all the Oscar winners from 2020.
List of rubric lists: © picture alliance / dpa / Li Rui
