India, April 22 -- The internet is abuzz with reactions to the new Oscar rule for the 98th Oscars, requiring Academy members to watch all nominated films in a category before voting. Social media users are left wondering, 'How did they do it before?' with many poking fun at the previous expectations. Also read: New rules set by the Academy for Oscars 2026: Members must watch all nominated films before voting

Some are amused, others are confused, and a few are skeptical about the practicality of this new rule, but overall, it's sparked a lively discussion about the Oscars' voting process.

One wrote, "THEY WERENT DOING THAT BEFORE?", with another mentioning, "This explains why movies like The Color Purple, What's Love Got to do With It, a...