After years of the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, the Oscars are adding new criteria that films must meet in order to be considered a 'Best Picture' candidate. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that it has changed its inclusion standards for its category, helping to increase the diversity both in front of and behind the camera. The Academy laid out the sweeping eligibility reforms, addressing gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity and disability. and will take effect in 2024. Mike Armstrong explains.

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