The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the newly elected Board of Governors for the 2023-2024 year.
Elected to the board for the first time are acclaimed actor Lou Diamond Phillips, screenwriter Dana Stevens, executive Hannah Minghella, costume designer Daniel Orlandi and more. Among the newly elected is technology executive Wendy Aylsworth, who will represent the brand new Production and Technology Branch. Aylsworth, who also serves on the Board of Governors for the Television Academy, spent more than two decades at Warner Bros. and became the first woman president of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
In addition, six incumbents were re-elected to the board Rob Bredow (visual effects), Ava DuVernay (directors), Linda Flowers (makeup artists and hairstylists), Lynette Howell Taylor (producers), Stephen Rivkin (film editors) and Debra Zane (casting directors). Also, cinematographer Ellen Kuras returns after a hiatus.
They will join returning governors Pam Abdy, Bonnie Arnold, Lesley Barber, Dion Beebe, Howard Berger, Susanne Bier, Jason Blum, Gary C. Bourgeois, Brooke Breton, Paul Cameron, Ruth E. Carter, Eduardo Castro, Megan Colligan, Bill Corso, Paul Debevec, Peter Devlin, Tom Duffield, Charles Fox, DeVon Franklin, Rodrigo Garca, Donna Gigliotti, Chris Hegedus, Richard Hicks, Laura C. Kim, Marlee Matlin, Missy Parker, Jason Reitman, Nancy Richardson, Howard A. Rodman, Eric Roth, Terilyn A. Shropshire, Kim Taylor-Coleman, Jennifer Todd, Jean Tsien, Marlon West, Rita Wilson and Janet Yang.
Termed-off governors from 2022-2023 include Whoopi Goldberg, Mandy Walker, Isis Mussenden, Kate Amend, David Linde, Christina Kounelias, Charles Bernstein, Wynn Thomas, Jon Bloom, Teri Dorman and Larry Karaszewski. Per Academy bylaws, with the exceptions of Bernstein and Bloom, who are permanently termed-off, all others are eligible to run again after a two-year hiatus.
As a result of this election, the Board comprises 53% women and 25% belonging to an underrepresented racial or ethnic group.
Except for the recently established Production and Technology Branch, which a single governor represents, each of the other Academys 17 branches is represented by three governors, who may serve up to two three-year terms (consecutive or non-consecutive), followed by a two-year hiatus, after which eligibility renews for up to two additional terms for a lifetime maximum of 12 years. The Board of Governors aims to set the Academys strategic vision, preserve the organizations financial health, and assure its missions fulfillment.
The elections come on the heels of Wednesdays announcement requiring an expanded theatrical run for movies to qualify for the best picture Oscar beginning in 2024.
The complete list of those elected and currently serving is below:
Elected to the Board for the first time:
Wendy Aylsworth, Production and Technology BranchDavid I. Dinerstein, Marketing and Public Relations BranchRichard Gibbs, Music BranchJinko Gotoh, Short Films and Feature Animation BranchKalina Ivanov, Production Design BranchSimon Kilmurry, Documentary BranchHannah Minghella, Executives BranchDaniel Orlandi, Costume Designers BranchLou Diamond Phillips, Actors BranchDana Stevens, Writers BranchMark P. Stoeckinger, Sound Branch Incumbent governors reelected to the Board:
Rob Bredow, Visual Effects BranchAva DuVernay, Directors BranchLinda Flowers, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists BranchLynette Howell Taylor, Producers BranchStephen Rivkin, Film Editors BranchDebra Zane, Casting Directors Branch Returning to the Board after a hiatus:
Ellen Kuras, Cinematographers Branch Returning Governors
Marlee Matlin, Actors BranchRichard Hicks, Casting Directors BranchDion Beebe, Cinematographers BranchJason Reitman, Directors BranchChris Hegedus, Documentary BranchNancy Richardson, Film Editors BranchMegan Colligan, Marketing and Public Relations BranchJason Blum, Producers BranchMissy Parker, Production Design BranchMarlon West, Short Films and Feature Animation BranchPeter Devlin, Sound BranchPaul Debevec, Visual Effects BranchRuth E. Carter, Costume Designers BranchDonna Gigliotti, Executives BranchHoward Berger, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists BranchEric Roth, Writers BranchPam Abdy, Executives BranchBonnie Arnold, Short Films and Feature Animation BranchLesley Barber, Music BranchSusanne Bier, Directors BranchGary C. Bourgeois, Sound BranchBrooke Breton, Visual Effects BranchPaul Cameron, Cinematographers BranchEduardo Castro, Costume Designers BranchBill Corso, Makeup Artists and Hairstylists BranchTom Duffield, Production Design BranchLinda Flowers, Makeup and Hairstylists BranchDeVon Franklin, Governors-At-Large, nominated by the President and elected by the boardRodrigo Garca, Governors-At-Large, appointed by the President and elected by the boardLaura C. Kim, Marketing and Public Relations BranchStephen Rivkin, Film Editors BranchHoward A. Rodman, Writers BranchTerilyn A. Shropshire, Film Editors BranchKim Taylor-Coleman, Casting Directors BranchJennifer Todd, Producers BranchJean Tsien, Documentary BranchRita Wilson, Actors BranchJanet Yang, Governors-At-Large, nominated by the President and elected by the board Outgoing Board Members
Whoopi GoldbergMandy WalkerIsis MussendenKate AmendDavid LindeChristina KouneliasCharles BernsteinWynn ThomasJon BloomTeri DormanLarry Karaszewski