The time-honoured practice of Oscar winners listing name after name of the people they want to thank during their acceptance speeches is about to change.
This year, the speeches will be more anecdotal and the names of people they wish to thank will appear in a scroll at the bottom of the screen during their allotted 45 seconds.
The new rule was announced by producers Reginald Hudlin and David Hill at the annual Oscar nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills, a star-studded affair taking place this year against a backdrop of controversy over diversity in Hollywood and talk of boycotting the Oscars ceremony on February 28.
All the nominees are being required to submit a list of whom they'd like to thank in the scroll, but they can still also mention major influences in their acceptance speech.
The issue of the lack of Oscars diversity dominated the luncheon, although Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs clearly did not want it to cast a shadow over the event.
"This year, we all know there is an elephant in the room. I have asked the elephant to leave," she said. "Today is all about your incredible work on the screen and behind the camera."
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