Academy's efforts to increase diversity: 44% women, 41% underrepresented ethnic and racial communities, 56 countries and territories represented
AMPAS invites 487 new members, focusing on diversity
New members include Lily Gladstone (actor or writer-director), Ben LeClair (producer), Moses Bwayo (documentarian)
Total of 71 Oscar nominees and 19 further Oscar winners among new members
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced the invitation of 487 new members to join the organization, with a focus on increasing diversity among its ranks. Among those invited are several film professionals from various backgrounds and industries.
One notable invitee is Lily Gladstone, an actor or writer-director who has been recognized for her work in films such as 'Killers of the Flower Moon.' Another invitee is Ben LeClair, a producer who has worked on projects like 'American Fiction.' Moses Bwayo was also invited as a documentarian.
The Academy's efforts to increase diversity are reflected in the statistics: 44% of the new members are women, 41% belong to underrepresented ethnic and racial communities, and 56 countries and territories outside the US were represented. This year's class comprises a total of 71 Oscar nominees and 19 further Oscar winners.
The Academy has been criticized in the past for its lack of diversity, leading to initiatives such as #OscarsSoWhite. The organization has stated that it is committed to addressing these issues and ensuring that its membership reflects the global filmmaking community.
Here's a list of some of the invitees and their respective fields:
Lily Gladstone: actor or writer-director
Ben LeClair: producer
Moses Bwayo: documentarian
Cord Jefferson, Celine Song, Justine Triet, Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud: directors and writers (some invited to both the directors branch and the writers branch)
Tom Ackerley: producer
Da'Vine Joy Randolph: actor
Jason Clarke: actor
Greta Lee, Kate Mara, Stephanie Beatriz, Erika Alexander, Catherine O'Hara: actors
Boots Riley, David Yates, S.S. Rajamouli, Sergei Loznitsa: directors and producers
Nisha Pahuja: director and producer
Frédéric Tcheng: director and producer
Kogonada: director and writer
Erica Tremblay: writer
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invites new members every summer. Since 2015, the Academy has been embracing younger and more diverse artists and executives from all over the world. If all invitees accept, there will be a total of 10,910 members and 9,934 voting members. Lily Gladstone was invited as an actor or writer-director. Ben LeClair was invited as a producer. Moses Bwayo was invited as a documentarian.
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Lily Gladstone, Celine Song, Jessica Alba, Catherine O’Hara were invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy focused on increasing diversity among its ranks, inviting 44% women and 41% from underrepresented ethnic and racial communities. 56 countries and territories were represented in the invitees.
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11.5% of the total invitees, or 56 people, are animation professionals. Seven Japanese animation professionals were invited to join the Short Films & Feature Animation branch. Zero Black animation artists were invited into the animation branch for the third consecutive year.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 487 new members. Invitees include actors Jessica Alba and Lily Gladstone. Filmmakers Fede Álvarez, Boots Riley, Justine Triet, Celine Song, and Jamie Babbit were also invited. Kenny Ortega was invited to join under the Production and Technology sector.
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İlker Şatak invited to join both the directors branch and the writers branch or documentaries/producers branches respectively. , Ben LeClair and James Wilson were invited to join the Academy as producers. Celine Song was invited to join both the directors branch and the writers branch, she must choose one if she accepts. Mstyslav Chernov was invited to both the film editors branch and the short films and feature animation branch.
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