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The Film Academy has invited 534 new members, including notable actors, directors, and industry professionals, marking the largest invitation list since 2020, with a focus on diversity and global representation.
Over 260 Jewish entertainment figures, including Juliana Margulies, Greg Berlanti, and Mayim Bialik, have signed a letter critiquing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excluding Jews from its diversity standards. The letter argues that Jewish people are an underrepresented group and should be included in the Academy's Representation and Inclusion Standards. It also highlights the historical and genetic identity of Jews and the lack of authentic representation in Hollywood, calling for changes to the standards to combat antisemitism and promote authentic storytelling.
Taylor Swift, Austin Butler, Keke Palmer, Ke Huy Quan, and The Weeknd are among the 398 individuals invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The invitees include 22 Oscar winners and 76 nominees, with a majority coming from countries outside of the U.S. The Academy continues to make progress in diversifying its ranks, with 34% women, 18% from underrepresented ethnic or racial communities, and 20% from non-U.S. countries.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated its regulations around campaigning for the Oscars, following controversy over Andrea Riseborough's surprise lead actress nomination for the little-seen movie "To Leslie." The new rules clarify communication to members to promote particular films and performances, limit the number of hosted screenings, and impose new limits on academy governors' involvement in lobbying for Oscars. The organization also established a new process for reporting violations and clarified potential penalties. Smaller films will now be able to apply for a reduced rate for inclusion on the academy's digital screener platform.