Just a few days ago, I pondered this very question. In light of Hamilton debuting to such huge acclaim (no surprise), thoughts of Oscar began dancing around folks’ heads.
However, the question of whether it was eligible remained. Many, like myself, figured that it met the criteria but would meet with resistance from purist voters.
However, in looking at the Academy’s fine print in the rules, it turns out that is in fact, ineligible (even though they have ignored this rule in the past, but that’s neither here nor there).
So, while the Academy Awards won’t be where Hamilton competes, the Emmy Awards next year do remain a possibility. According to Variety, the changes in the rules back in April to allow for movies without theatrical release
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