Academy Invites 487 New Members from Global Film Industry
The 2024 class includes 19 Oscar winners and emphasizes diversity with 44% women, 41% non-white, and 56% international members.
- Lily Gladstone, Celine Song, and Duncan Crabtree-Ireland are among the notable invitees.
- Eight individuals were invited by multiple branches and must choose one.
- The Academy continues its efforts toward inclusion following the Oscars So White controversy.
- Branches such as short films/feature animation and documentary saw higher recruitment numbers.
- If all accept, the Academy's membership will be 35% women, 20% non-white, and 20% non-American.
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