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Film Academy Invites 529 to Become Members Including Jacob Elordi, Teyana Taylor and New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 529 artists and executives to join the Oscar voting body. The new class includes actors such as Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, and Teyana Taylor. If all accept, the academy will reach 11,319 total members.

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The Academy announced its 2026 membership class and provided demographic data on the invitees.

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  1. Film Academy Invites 529 New Members for 2026

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 529 artists and executives to join the Oscar voting body. The new class includes actors such as Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, and Teyana Taylor. If all accept, the academy will reach 11,319 total members.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 529 new members.
    • Invitees include Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, and Teyana Taylor.
    • The 2026 class contains 95 Oscar nominees, including 21 winners.
    • Women make up 42 percent of the invitees.
    • Fifty-six percent of the new class comes from underrepresented communities.
    • Fifty-three percent of invitees are based outside the United States across 60 countries and territories.
    • The academy would total 11,319 members with 10,338 voting members if all invitations are accepted.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro was invited to become a member.
    • Stephen Fry was invited as an Oscar voter.
    • Julia Garner and Josh O'Connor were invited.
    • The Academy invited 43 new members into the Animation Branch.
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