The 93rd Oscars, currently set for Feb. 28, 2021, will now include films that debut on a streaming or video-on-demand (VOD) service. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which has its headquarters in Beverly Hills, announced on April 28 that it would make a one-time exception due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
All movie theaters closed on March 16, with a future reopening date likely still months away. According to Nielsen, the data analytics company, media consumption has significantly increased among home-bound consumers.
