The Academy is reshaping Oscar nominations. For the 99th Oscars, the acting categories now allow multiple nominations per actor if they rank among the top five vote-getters—ending the long-standing rule where only the highest finisher advanced. According to Variety, this could mean more competitive acting races and potentially multiple nominations for the same performer.

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