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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is considering introducing gender-neutral acting categories at the Oscars, following a trend seen in other award shows. Other changes considered include honoring best casting and stunts and evolving the Oscars' awards structure and format to adapt to changing viewing habits and engagement metrics.
The Academy's new CEO, Bill Kramer, has confirmed discussions on gender-neutral categories. Discussions on these changes are in their early stages and include consulting with committees and the Board of Governors.
Kramer aims to diversify support for the Academy. He faces challenges to make the Oscars relevant and financially secure, including tough negotiations with ABC to renew the Oscars telecast deal. The Academy has launched the Academy100 iitiative to raise $500 million in four years, already reaching 20% of the goal with partners like Rolex.
Sources: Newsweek, Yahoo News, Il Giornale, Euronews, Huffington Post UK, The A.V. Club, Moneycontrol, Variety, AOL.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
