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Contribution Interface Updates
Updated 2-October-2025
We're excited to announce several improvements to our contribution interface that will make submitting credits easier and more consistent.
What's New:
* Improved Attribute Selection
We've replaced the free-text box with a pop-up featuring tick-boxes for valid attribute options, making selection clearer and more straightforward.
* Renamed Field
We have renamed the "Occupation" field to "Role". We think this is a better description of what is meant to go in it - the role the person had on the title.
* Standardized Crew Credit Fields
All crew credit categories now have both "Role" and "Attribute" fields, making the submission process more consistent. Previously, some credit categories had both an "Occupation" and "Attribute" field, while others only had an "Attribute" field.
* Enhanced Role Section
The Role drop-down menus now feature carefully curated options that are relevant to each credit category. Previously, this menu contained automatically generated options, many of which contradicted our policies - leading to poor quality and ineligible data.
* Dedicated "Self" Category
You can now submit "self" credits under a dedicated "Self" category, with no more need to use the "Actor/Actress" categories with "Self" or "Themselves" prefixes.
These updates are now live in the contribution interface. We hope these changes will make your contribution experience more efficient and user-friendly.
As always, we appreciate your valuable contributions to IMDb! If you have any feedback, please respond to the IMDb Support Community announcement thread.
— The IMDb Website Team