With this year’s announcement of their new invitees — a record-breaking 928 — the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has made it clear its…
With this year’s announcement of their new invitees — a record-breaking 928 — the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has made it clear its mission is to diversify its largely white male membership as much as possible.
Of the 928 invited members, 38% are people of color and 49% are women. The actors branch, the largest in the Academy, is especially focused on inclusivity this year, as its invited members include actors of all races, genders, and ages.
Click through the gallery for 25 actors who could shake up the Oscars as new members of the Academy.
With this year’s announcement of their new invitees — a record-breaking 928 — the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has made it clear its mission is to diversify its largely white male membership as much as possible.
Of the 928 invited members, 38% are people of color and 49% are women. The actors branch, the largest in the Academy, is especially focused on inclusivity this year, as its invited members include actors of all races, genders, and ages.
Click through the gallery for 25 actors who could shake up the Oscars as new members of the Academy.