Oscar attendees will not wear masks during the telecast – but can put them on during commercial breaks

• The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will not require Oscar telecast attendees to wear face masks during the live ceremony on April 25, according to Variety.
• There are a few caveats – guests not on camera will be asked to wear masks, and during commercial breaks, attendees must wear masks.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will not require Oscar telecast attendees to wear face masks during the live ceremony on April 25, according to Variety.

According to the report, the Academy is treating the event as a TV production and will not require masks for people on camera, or while the cameras are rolling. There are a few caveats – guests not on camera will be asked to wear masks, and during commercial breaks, attendees must wear masks.

The announcement was made during a Monday morning meeting between Academy reps and nominees, Variety first reported. The event will be held at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, and the Academy is allowing 170 guests.