Academy Award winners and best friends Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have a shot at more Oscar recognition for producing the documentary "Kiss the Future." Variety has learned exclusively the Academy has granted eligibility to the documentary feature for consideration for the upcoming 97th Oscars.

Deadline understands the reversal came as a result of a standard administrative review by the Academy committee that considers matters of eligibility. Initially, the documentary b

In an intimate garage space, surrounded by a School Ties poster, a 1990s headshot of J.Lo and other makeshift set pieces, Jo McIver Lee and Em Perez rehearsed for their latest roles: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.