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Film Academy Invites 529 New Members: Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Teyana Taylor and More to Become Oscar Voters

The Academy invited 529 new members to join the Oscar voting body on Wednesday. The 2026 class includes 95 Oscar nominees from 60 countries and territories. If all invitations are accepted, total membership will reach 11,319.

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The Academy announced a new class of 529 invitees for 2026.

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  1. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Invites 529 New Members

    The Academy invited 529 new members to join the Oscar voting body on Wednesday. The 2026 class includes 95 Oscar nominees from 60 countries and territories. If all invitations are accepted, total membership will reach 11,319.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 529 new members to become Oscar voters.
    • Invitees include Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, and Teyana Taylor.
    • The 2026 class contains 95 Oscar nominees, including 21 winners, from 60 countries and territories.
    • Total membership will reach 11,319 with 10,338 voting members if all invitees accept.
    • The Academy invited 43 new members into the Animation Branch.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • No Israeli filmmakers were included in this membership wave.
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