Oscars 2016: The Academy makes new rules after "Heated" Diversity Debate

Since everyone is weighing in on the Diversity debate before the 2016 Oscars. The Academy was forced to make new rules on the spot & released a statement today Jan. 22. Make sure you read the new rules below thoroughly.

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(Chris Rock is the Oscar host for 2016)

Academy statement, "Beginning later this year, each new member’s voting status will last 10 years, and will be renewed if that new member has been active in motion pictures during that decade. In addition, members will receive lifetime voting rights after three ten-year terms; or if they have won or been nominated for an Academy Award. We will apply these same standards retroactively to current members. In other words, if a current member has not been active in the last 10 years they can still qualify by meeting the other criteria. Those who do not qualify for active status will be moved to emeritus status.  Emeritus members do not pay dues but enjoy all the privileges of membership, except voting. This will not affect voting for this year’s Oscars."

"At the same time, the Academy will supplement the traditional process in which current members sponsor new members by launching an ambitious, global campaign to identify and recruit qualified new members who represent greater diversity."

"In order to immediately increase diversity on the Board of Governors, the Academy will establish three new governor seats that will be nominated by the President for three-year terms and confirmed by the Board."