# Academy Rule Changes, New Trailers, and the 'Mortal Kombat' Franchise - #289

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Podcast: [Awards Radar: The Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/awards-radar-the-podcast-2164718)
Published: 2026-05-07T20:27:39+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awardsradar-podcast/episodes/Academy-Rule-Changes--New-Trailers--and-the-Mortal-Kombat-Franchise---289-e3j25fg
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## Resource

For episode 289, I’m joined once again by my co-host Myles Hughes, with producer Steve Prusakowski working behind the scenes on Emmys and TV Topics. This episode, we get into the recent rule changes by the Academy, especially in terms of the Acting and International Feature categories. We also talk Mortal Kombat as a franchise, since I've seen the newest installment, Mortal Kombat II (reviewed here ). Throw in a game and more of your questions, stir it all up, and it's a very solid new episode... As always my friends and faithful listeners/readers, I do hope you all enjoy the latest episode of the Awards Radar Podcast, our 289th one to date (here’s to many more). Of course, feel free to revisit the previous installments by clicking the Podcast tab ( here ) on the top of the page. Plus, listen to us on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Spotify, and other platforms. More to come each and every single week, so from the bottom of my heart, thank you for listening!

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