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New Member Announcement

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 842 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures.

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SCREENINGS INCLUDE “COOLEY HIGH” TRIBUTE TO DIRECTOR MICHAEL SCHULTZ AND“COMMON THREADS: STORIES FROM THE QUILT” 30TH ANNIVERSARYThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its summer programming lineup this week for both Los Angeles and New York.  A full schedule and tickets for the screenings can be found here: oscars.org/events. Schedule is as follows, participants listed will be in attendance (schedules permitting):JUNEGALACTIC INNOVATIONS: STAR WARS AND ROGUE ONE – June 27 – 7:30 p.m.Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Beverly HillsWith Oscar®-winning, Oscar-nominated and…
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that Dody Dorn has won the runoff election for the open Film Editors Branch seat on the 2019–20 Board of Governors.

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is proud to announce commitments from 28 partner companies in its third year of Academy Gold, an entertainment industry internship enhancement and mentorship program for students and young professionals from underrepresented communities.

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced its newly elected 2019–20 Board of Governors. They will assume their posts July 1.

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Oscars producers 2019

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC today announced the 2022 Oscars® show date and confirmed the 2021 date

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David Lynch

The Academy announced today that its Board of Governors voted (Saturday, June 1) to present Honorary Awards to David Lynch, Wes Studi and Lina Wertmüller, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Geena Davis.  The four Oscar® statuettes will be presented at the Academy’s 11th Annual Governors Awards on Sunday, October 27, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center®.

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Allyson Nadia Field and Mindy Johnson have been named 2019 Academy Film Scholars by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.  Their respective book projects explore the impact of minstrelsy on early American film and the vital accomplishments of women in the formation of early animation.  The Academy’s Educational Grants Committee will award Field and Johnson each $25,000 on the basis of their proposals.

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The Academy Board of Governors has confirmed the appointment of three new governors-at-large, DeVon Franklin (Executives Branch), Rodrigo García (Directors Branch) and Janet Yang (Producers Branch).

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The Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today the 47 recipients of its 2019 FilmCraft and FilmWatch grants.