Academy Announces Recipients Of 
Fifth Gold Fellowship For Women

2022 Fellowship Presented in Partnership with CHANEL Karishma Dube and Oleksandra Kostina have been selected to be the domestic and international recipients, respectively, of the 2022 Academy Gold Fellowship for Women.  Part of the Academy Gold global talent development and inclusion initiative, the Fellowship for Women is a one-year program that combines direct support, personalized… Continue reading Academy Announces Recipients Of 
Fifth Gold Fellowship For Women

Jennifer Fox Returns To Produce 13th Governors Awards

Oscar®-nominated producer Jennifer Fox will return to produce the 13th Governors Awards for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy President Janet Yang announced today.  It is her fourth time producing the event. Honorary Awards will be presented to Euzhan Palcy, Diane Warren and Peter Weir, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to… Continue reading Jennifer Fox Returns To Produce 13th Governors Awards

Janet Yang Elected Academy President

Academy Board of governors 2022-2023 officers elected Producer Janet Yang was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. “Janet is a tremendously dedicated and strategic leader who has an incredible record of service at the Academy.  She has been instrumental in launching and elevating several… Continue reading Janet Yang Elected Academy President

Academy Names Jeanell English To The Newly Created Role Of Executive Vice President, Impact And Inclusion

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has promoted Jeanell English to Executive Vice President, Impact and Inclusion, Academy CEO Bill Kramer announced today. English will report directly to Kramer. In this newly created position, English will lead the Academy’s initiatives designed to address underrepresentation across the industry and to discover, empower, and advance… Continue reading Academy Names Jeanell English To The Newly Created Role Of Executive Vice President, Impact And Inclusion

Academy Partners With Mercury Studios To Launch 
Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative, 
A Career Development Program For Black British Musicians

Year-Long Program to Foster Broader Representation in Film Music Composition The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Mercury Studios, today announced the launch of the Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative, a one-year career development program for Black British musicians interested in composing music for film.  In celebration of the late South… Continue reading Academy Partners With Mercury Studios To Launch 
Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative, 
A Career Development Program For Black British Musicians

Academy Invites 397 To Membership

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 397 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Membership selection is based on professional qualifications, with an ongoing commitment to representation, inclusion and equity remaining a priority.  The 2022 class is 44%… Continue reading Academy Invites 397 To Membership