Film Academy Invites 529 to Become Members Including Jacob Elordi, Teyana Taylor and New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 529 new members to join its ranks as Oscar voters for the class of 2026.
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The Film Academy has extended invitations to 529 individuals to become members. Notable invitees include actors Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Josh O’Connor, and Teyana Taylor, as well as the Safdie brothers and director Zach Cregger.
New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro is also among those invited. Coverage from The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline, and the Los Angeles Times emphasizes the expansion of the voting body.
The reports focus on the high-profile nature of the newcomers joining the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Future developments involve these 529 invitees transitioning into active Oscar voters as part of the 2026 class.
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Quick answers
How many new members were invited to the Film Academy?
The Academy invited 529 new members.
Which high-profile actors are among the invitees?
Invitees include Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Teyana Taylor, and Josh O’Connor.
Which industry executives or directors were mentioned?
New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, the Safdie brothers, and Zach Cregger were included in the invitations.
Coverage (10)
- 'Golden' singer EJAE, Sara Bareilles among those invited to join the Academy of Motion Pictures Yahoo · 2h ago
- Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega and Stephen Fry among new invited Oscar voters The Guardian · 2h ago
- Film academy invites 529 new members, including Jenna Ortega, the Safdie brothers and Jacob Elordi NBC News · 2h ago
- Film Academy Invites 529 to Become Members Including Jacob Elordi, Teyana Taylor and New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro The Hollywood Reporter · 2h ago
- Film Academy Invites 529 New Members: Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Teyana Taylor and More to Become Oscar Voters Variety · 2h ago broke it first
- Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Teyana Taylor among 529 invited to join motion picture academy Los Angeles Times · 2h ago
- Jacob Elordi, Teyana Taylor among those invited to join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Yahoo · 2h ago
- Film academy invites 529 new members, including Jenna Ortega, the Safdie brothers and Jacob Elordi The Seattle Times · 2h ago
- Jacob Elordi, Josh O’Connor, Jenna Ortega, Safdies, Zach Cregger Among 529 New Oscar Voters As Academy Invites Class Of 2026 Deadline · 2h ago
- Film Academy Invites 529 New Members: Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Teyana Taylor and More to Become Oscar Voters Variety · 2h ago broke it first
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