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Academy Elects 2025-26 Board of Governors

The newly chosen board features returning incumbents alongside first-time members representing the Academy’s 19 branches.

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Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman and Jason Blum (Getty Images)

Overview

  • Ten incumbent governors were reelected to represent branches including Actors (Marlee Matlin), Directors (Jason Reitman) and Producers (Jason Blum).
  • First-time board members include Focus Features chair Peter Kujawski and composer Carter Burwell, joined by visual effects lead Andrew Roberts and makeup artist Gigi Williams.
  • Screenwriter Larry Karaszewski, costume designer Isis Mussenden and PR executive Christina Kounelias return after completing their hiatus.
  • All branches except Production and Technology and Short Films held elections, with most selecting three governors and Animation choosing two.
  • Governors will begin three-year terms at the inaugural meeting and governors-at-large will be named later this month.