94th ACADEMY AWARDS SPECIAL RULES FOR THE DOCUMENTARY AWARDS

For films being released between March 1 and September 30, the completed online submission form and all other entry materials, including the digital upload of the film for streaming purposes, must be received by the Academy no later than 30 days after the end of the qualifying theatrical release. [...] For films being released between October 1 and December 31, the completed online submission form, letter from the theater confirming that the film will be satisfying the release requirements, and all other entry materials, including the digital upload of the film for streaming purposes, must be received by November 1, 2021. [...] entrants) must complete the online submission form located on the Academy’s Awards Submission site, and submit to the Academy the digital upload of the film for streaming purposes and all other required material and required signatures by 5 p.m. [...] Following the nominations screenings, one copy of the work shall become the property of the Academy Film Archive. [...] To qualify as a producer nominee for a nominated picture, the producer must have been determined eligible by the PGA for the picture, or have appealed the PGA’s refusal of such eligibility.