Oscars: 347 films in running for 'Best Picture'
December 18, 2018

Oscars: 347 films in running for 'Best Picture'

LOS ANGELES — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 347 feature films are eligible for the 2018 Academy Awards. To be eligible for 91st Academy Awards consideration, feature films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by December 31th and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days.

Under Academy rules, a feature-length motion picture must have a running time of more than 40 minutes and must have been exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film, or in a qualifying digital format. Feature films that receive their first public exhibition or distribution in any manner other than as a theatrical motion picture release are not eligible for Academy Awards in any category.  

Nominations for the 91st Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The 91st Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2019.