"We saw an opportunity to do something that's never been done before - making all of the Best Picture nominees available in ASL so Deaf audiences could experience the films the same way everyone else does: fully, in their native language, before the biggest night in Hollywood. It's a huge audience segment, and we believe Hollywood, producers, and the Oscars all win by treating this as a global event."
"Work on the project began shortly after the nominations announcement in late January, allowing ample time for the team to properly digest each film and plan for optimal accessibility. Those weeks also ensured everyone, including interpreters, was ready for the project's demands, as many of these films feature longer runtimes and more mature themes than SignUp has previously addressed."
SignUp Media, an accessibility and entertainment company, is making all 2026 Best Picture nominees available in American Sign Language for the first time in Oscar history. Eight nominees will receive picture-in-picture ASL overlays through a free Google Chrome extension, joining two existing ASL-interpreted films from HBO Max. The project began after the January nominations announcement, providing interpreters adequate time to digest each film and plan for optimal accessibility. Many films feature longer runtimes and mature themes requiring careful preparation. SignUp Media has previously produced and distributed ASL, British Sign Language, and Irish Sign Language interpretations for over 250 streaming titles, positioning them to execute this unprecedented initiative.
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