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Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Teyana Taylor among 529 invited to join motion picture academy
Key takeaways
- If all invitees accept, the academy’s voting membership will grow to 10,338 members, up from roughly 6,000 a decade ago, as the organization continues to expand its ranks and broaden its international reach.
- The academy met its initial post-#OscarsSoWhite diversity targets several years ago but has continued to expand and internationalize its membership.
- The latest class includes 95 Oscar nominees, 21 Oscar winners and three recipients of Scientific and Technical Awards.
Schaben / Los Angeles Times) By Josh Rottenberg Staff Writer Follow June 24, 2026 11:30 AM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 529 artists and executives to join its membership Wednesday, including actors Jenna Ortega, Teyana Taylor, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth and Josh O’Connor and filmmakers Benny and Josh Safdie, as the organization continues to reshape the body that votes on the Oscars.
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