Eligibility Rules That Affect Best Picture Winners

Question 1

A feature film has a qualifying theatrical run of at least seven consecutive days in Los Angeles County during the calendar year, and it later streams on a subscription service the following year. For which awards is the film eligible based on that theatrical release?

Accepted Answer

Oscar and Golden Globe

Question 2

A movie premieres exclusively on a US broadcast network during the eligibility year and never has a theatrical release. Which award is it eligible for?

Accepted Answer

Emmy

Question 3

A song from a film album is released as a single and commercially distributed within the Grammys' eligibility period (Oct 1–Sep 30). The song was not released as a separate single prior. Which award is it eligible for?

Accepted Answer

Grammy

Question 4

A new musical opens on Broadway within the Tony Awards' season and meets the requirement of a regular Broadway house production. For which award is it eligible?

Accepted Answer

Tony

Question 5

A feature film has only a festival premiere and then streams worldwide during the year without a qualifying theatrical run. Which major awards would it generally be eligible for?

Accepted Answer

None

Question 6

A television limited series airs on a US cable network during the eligibility year and contains original music released as an album during the Grammys' period. Which awards could that music be eligible for?

Accepted Answer

Grammy

Question 7

A live theatrical play is recorded and broadcast on television the same season. The stage production had already opened on Broadway the previous season. For the recorded broadcast, which award(s) could it be eligible for?

Accepted Answer

Emmy

Question 8

A film has a limited qualifying Los Angeles theatrical run in December (qualifying it for the calendar year Oscars) but its wider US theatrical release and Golden Globe-qualifying publicity occur the next January. Which awards is it eligible for that calendar year?

Accepted Answer

Oscar

Question 9

An original cast album from a Broadway show is commercially released during the Grammys' eligibility period. Which award could that album be submitted for?

Accepted Answer

Grammy

Question 10

A made-for-streaming film debuts midyear on a global streaming service, then later gets a brief qualifying theatrical run in Los Angeles before year-end. Which awards could it be eligible for based on that run?

Accepted Answer

Oscar and Golden Globe

Eligibility Rules That Affect Best Picture Winners

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