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Coronavirus: Academy 'rethinking' Oscars qualification as film releases are delayed

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The Academy could 'relax' the rules surrounding Oscars qualification after film studios delay movie releases due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Hollywood's release schedule has been thrown into turmoil, with major films including James Bond movie No Time To Die and Disney's Mulan remake among those delayed.

Cinemas in the US have also closed while some studios have opted to debut theatrical films via on-demand services. The body which oversees the Oscars says it is committed to being "nimble and forward-thinking" in response to Covid-19 causing havoc across the entertainment industry.

This presents a headache for the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' eligibility rules, which state a film must have a seven-day theatrical release

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