Ariana Grande It was one of the big surprises in the most recent call for the Cinematographic Arts and Sciences Academywhere the invitation for new members was announced by 2025.
The also protagonist of the musical WICKED It could be part of this select group that has a voice and vote at the Oscars. Your cast partner, Cynthia Erito, had already been chosen as a member in 2020.
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This year, the Academy invited 534 people distributed in different branches of cinema. In the acting category, names such as Gillian Anderson, Naomi Ackie, Dave Bautista, Jodie Eat and the actors in the series stand out Succession, Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong.
They also joined Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Andrew Scott and Sebastian Stanin addition to Mikey Madison, Oscar winner for best actress for Anoraand Adriana Paz, recognized for her role in Emilia Pérez.
With this invitation, all These celebrities could accept it and in the future, vote To choose the winners of the next Oscar awards.
New talents in various areas of cinema
In addition to actors, The academy also integrated professionals from other areas. In animation, the creators of Intensely 2: Kelsey Mann, Deanna Marsigliese and Alessandra Sorrentino.
In the steering branch they appear Gia Coppola, responsible for The Last Showgirland Brady Corbetwho was also included among the new screenwriters thanks to their work in The Brutalist.
The inclusion of Jimmy Kimmel, Oscar driver in several editions, and his wife Molly McNarneyscreenwriter and producer, marks another novelty.
Both were invited as associated members, like the comedian Conan O’Brien, who was the host of the ceremony in 2025.
The Academy also highlighted its commitment to diversity and representation when inviting these people Related to the cinema to be part of the Academy.
According to the data provided, the 41% of the new members are women, 45% belong to underrepresented communities and 55% comes from 60 countries and territories outside the United States.
Oscar honorifices in the Governments Awards
In parallel, it was announced that influential figures such as Tom Cruise, star of Mission: Impossiblethe legend of the music Dolly Partonthe choreographer Debbie Allen and the production designer Wynn Thomas will receive an honorary Oscar in the next Government Awardswhich will be held on November 16.
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