Awards body overhauls its eligibility rules
Streaming finally gets a clearer category.
The decision-makers involved insist nothing is settled, which is exactly what decision-makers say when something is starting to settle.
What makes this moment unusual is not the size of the move but its shape. The curve bends in a way that resists easy analogies.
The institutional response has been measured, which in this context is a polite way of saying slow.
Skeptics point to the long history of premature declarations. Their caution is earned, and worth keeping close at hand.
Outside the room, the response has been faster, messier, and considerably more interesting.
The shift did not happen overnight. It accumulated in quiet decisions, small wins, and a handful of unglamorous fixes that no one tweeted about.
