The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will honor excellent film theaters beginning within the spring of 2027, coinciding with the Academy’s one hundredth anniversary, the group introduced Monday.
The Academy Marquee Theater Record will spotlight theaters that present distinctive viewers experiences, protect cinematic historical past and function cultural anchors of their communities. The preliminary checklist will embrace 50 theaters, 25 from the U.S. and 25 from exterior of it.
Film theaters will grow to be eligible through an utility. A committee of Academy members comprised of members from throughout the group’s branches — however with out a vested curiosity in theaters — will make its picks of the perfect, which can then be submitted for the approval of the Academy’s Board of Governors.
“We are thrilled to launch the Academy Marquee Theater List, which will celebrate moviegoing and honor theaters that bring communities together through the power of cinematic storytelling,” Academy CEO Invoice Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor mentioned in an announcement. “From classic movie palaces, to multiplexes, to independent cinemas, the Academy Marquee Theater List will recognize the best movie theaters around the world and unite our global film industry. We are deeply grateful to [directors branch] governor Jason Reitman for sharing the idea for this program and to the entire board of governors for their guidance and support in launching this initiative.”
To be eligible for the checklist, film theaters should be brick-and-mortar theaters that function year-round. They could present first-run movies or repertory screenings. The analysis standards for the film theaters embrace the next elements:
- Neighborhood engagement
- Visible and audio presentation
- Programming
- Variety, inclusion and accessibility
- Historic significance and preservation
- Theater design, lighting and circumstances
- Concessions
Chosen film theaters will probably be featured on the Academy’s digital platforms, together with its web site and social media channels, and can obtain a bodily certification to show of their lobbies.
A most of 10 theaters operated by the identical theater chain or proprietor could also be submitted in a single submission cycle. The appliance is accessible now, with a deadline of Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 5pm PT. There’s a price per submission, with a tiered utility schedule:
Monday, June 1 – Tuesday, June 30
Early: U.S. $250
Wednesday, July 1 – Friday, July 3
Common: U.S. $350
Saturday, August 1 – Tuesday, August 25
Late: U.S, $450
