2022 Oscars to Require Coronavirus Vaccine for Most Guests

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will require most attendees of the 94th Oscars ceremony in March to show proof of Coronavirus vaccination.

The Academy determined on Thursday that all nominees and invited guests inside the Dolby Theater must show proof of vaccination and test negative at least twice via PCR testing.

However, those performing and presenting the awards ceremony will not need to show proof of vaccination but will be tested ultracareful.

The 94th Academy Awards is scheduled to air live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 27.

This year’s Oscars ceremony will host about 2,500 nominees and guests at the Dolby Theater, which typically seats over 3,300 people.

They will be seated in the orchestra and parterre sections of the theater will not be required to wear face masks. However, the attendees in the mezzanine may face a mask requirement as they will be more tightly situated.