The organizers of the Oscars have tightened the rules that their members must adhere to. In this way, they hope that the competition of the largest film event in the world will be more objective. Although not everyone is equally happy. The "Academy", the organization behind the Oscars, will consider all submissions in the coming weeks. Until now, members could attend all Hollywood parties without any problems after the nominations were announced, but that is now over. “To ensure the integrity of the entire election, stricter rules were needed,” said Tom Sherak, the organization's head. The nominees in each category will be announced on January 24 and then the more than 5,000 members can get to work. Their vote determines the final winner of the prestigious statue.

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