NEW YORK: The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Monday invited 842 members from 59 countries to the Oscars organization.
Half of the new invitees to the film academy are women. In 10 of the 17 branches — including the directing, writing and producing branches — more women than men were invited. This year’s class of new members also includes 29% people of color.
Since 2015, the group’s overall female membership has grown from 25% to 32%, the academy said. Overall membership of people of color has doubled, from 8% to 16%.
New invitees include Lady Gaga, Sterling K. Brown, Claire Foy, Letitia Wright, Tom Holland and Adele. Newly invited directors include “Crazy Rich Asians” filmmaker Jon Chu, “The Babadook” director Jennifer Kent and the filmmaking duo of Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
The film academy will have more than 9,000 members. Next year’s Academy Awards will be held on Feb. 9. (Agencies)
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