In each category, their initial votes will create a longlist (a first for the awards). Members will then have to watch all the longlisted titles before they can vote in the next round, which determines the nominees. The new rule is aimed at increasing the diversity of the films considered: Time-strapped voters might otherwise just focus on the most-hyped titles. BAFTA also announced more specific interventions for some categories of the awards. BAFTA also said it plans to increase its membership by 1,000, with goals for underrepresented groups, but a spokeswoman declined to give further details.

Source: New York Times September 24, 2020 17:26 UTC