Academy expands board with new leadership and gender parity
Academy expands board to 57 members with nine new leaders and achieves gender parity.
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Academy Awards Board Election
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the election of its Board of Governors for the 2026-2027 term, expanding the board to 57 elected members plus three at-large appointees. Notable new members include director Guillermo del Toro and Oscar-winning composer Kris Bowers.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Kris Bowers elected to Academy Board of Governors for Music Branch
Composer and Oscar winner Kris Bowers was elected to the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the 2026-2027 term, representing the Music Branch. Bowers has received Oscar nominations for film scoring (The Wild Robot) and documentary short films, winning for The Last Repair Shop.
Guillermo del Toro elected to Academy Board of Governors for Directors Branch
Director Guillermo del Toro was elected to the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the 2026-2027 term, representing the Directors Branch. This was his first election to the board.
Academy Board of Governors achieves gender parity with 27 women and 30 men
The 2026-2027 Academy Board of Governors comprises 27 women and 30 men, reversing the previous year's composition of 30 women and 25 men. The board represents 47% women and 32% members from underrepresented communities based on self-reporting.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expands Board of Governors to 57 elected members
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences expanded the size of its Board of Governors to 57 elected members (three from each of 19 branches) plus three at-large members appointed by the Academy president. Previously, the Short Films, Animation and Production and Technology Branches had fewer members. The expansion was announced with the election of the 2026-2027 board.
Nine film professionals elected to Academy Board of Governors for first time
Nine film professionals were elected to the Academy Board of Governors for the first time for the 2026-2027 term: Fred Berger (Producers Branch), Michael Goi (Cinematographers Branch), Anne Goursaud (Film Editors Branch), Patricia Dehaney (Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch), Vic Armstrong and David Leitch (both Production and Technology Branch), and Kim Magnusson (Short Films Branch).
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