What happened
The Spanish Film Academy published the rules of the 41st Premios Goya on 5 June 2026. Article 3.4 opens the awards only to works whose creative authorship is held by identifiable people. AI is allowed solely as a support tool, such as technical assistance, automating repetitive tasks, post-production work and moodboards.
The same article bars AI of any kind from composing the music or lyrics of Best Original Music and Best Original Song entries, even as an assistant. Each entry must include a declaration naming the phases, purpose and tools of any generative AI use, and the producer's signed entry form counts as that declaration. The Academy may ask for workflow documentation, and a false or concealed statement is a serious infringement.
Why it matters
Producers of entered 2026 releases now have an AI disclosure on file that the Academy can ask them to back up, and composers of entered scores and songs sign that no AI made the music. First-round voting runs from 30 November to 10 December, nominations follow on 15 December and the ceremony is on 6 February 2027 in Pamplona.
For teachers and programmers, article 3.4 draws a working line. AI use leaves human authorship intact if it does not replace fundamental creative decisions, does not generate the final artistic content on its own and leaves creative control with people.
Still open
As of 5 November, the rules let the Academy's technical committees review AI use but set no timing for documentation requests.