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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham invited to join prestigious Oscars Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has released the names of the 534 new invitees offered membership, including several 2025 Academy Award winners and nominees In the largest invitation list since 2020, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited over 500 new members into their ranks. The annual list of creatives invited to join the Academy includes numerous A-list stars and several 2025 Academy Award nominees and winners. On June 26, the Academy released its list of 534 invitees - which include directors, writers, actors, casting directors, cinematographers, film editors and those with many other ranging roles in the film industry. Many notable newbies include 2025 Oscar winners, including Mikey Madison (Best Actress, Anora) and Kieran Culkin (Best Supporting Actor, A Real Pain). Among all the invitees this year 91 are past Oscar nominees including 26 winners. All Oscar nominees are automatically considered for membership in the year in which they are nominated. Others require sponsorship by two Academy members from the branch or category to which they are seeking admission, with the vast majority being invited to become members. Other prominent names include Ariana Grande, Gillian Anderson, Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong. Invitations have also been extended to many big British stars. British stars featured include Stephen Graham (Adolescence), Jodie Comer (Killing Eve, 28 Years Later), Emma Corrin (Nosferatu, The Crown), Andrew Scott (Fleabag, All of Us Strangers) and Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice). Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you! The new list also includes Hamdan Ballal, the Palestinian filmmaker who was detained in Israel weeks after winning the Best Documentary Feature prize for No Other Land. The Academy apologised for not issuing an immediate public condemnation of his treatment after receiving widespread criticism. The uptick in invitations suggests a renewed effort by the Academy to address gaps in diversity. The Academy exhibited a similar increase in invitations between the mid 2010s and 2020 following the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, 41 percent of the 2025 invitation class are women, 45 percent hail from underrepresented communities and 55 percent are based outside of the United States (in 60 different countries and territories). If all invites are accepted, total members will be up to 11,120 and the number of voting members will be 10,143. The overall diversity stats still leave much to be desired as even with the new class the Academy would be 35% women, 22% from underrepresented communities and 21% international. 'We are thrilled to invite this esteemed class of artists, technologists and professionals to join the Academy,' Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy president Janet Yang said in a joint statement. 'Through their commitment to filmmaking and to the greater movie industry, these exceptionally talented individuals have made indelible contributions to our global filmmaking community.'
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Ariana Grande among 534 invited to join the Academy for Oscars voting
Indian actors Kamal Haasan and Ayushmann Khurrana are now part of a global club, joining the likes of Ariana Grande, Sebastian Stan, and Jeremy Strong as invitees to join the Oscar Academy. Also read: 'Were they just voting on vibes?': Oscar's new rule to watch all nominated films before voting sparks online confusion The Academy selects members based on their professional qualifications, with a commitment to representation, inclusion, and equity. Kamal Haasan and Ayushmann Khurrana along with Ariana Grande, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt, Branford Marsalis, Conan O'Brien, and Jimmy Kimmel are among 534 individuals who were invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on June 26. The roster of new invitees is bolstered by the inclusion of other prominent Indian names, such as Karan Mally (casting director), Ranabir Das (cinematographer), Maxima Basu (costume designer), Smriti Mundhra (documentary filmmaker) and filmmaker Payal Kapadia. From the international sphere, the newest class of Oscar voters includes several stars such as Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Danielle Deadwyler, and Andrew Scott. Other names are Gillian Anderson, Naomi Ackie, Monica Barbaro, Jodie Comer, Succession stars Kieran Culkin and Jeremy Strong, Oscar winner Mikey Madison, Adriana Paz (Emilia Pérez), and Sebastian Stan. If all of these invitees accept membership, the total number of members (including Emeritus) in the academy will be 11,120, and the number of voting members will be 10,143. More about the Academy's membership The Academy's membership process for its 19 branches and one membership classification is conducted by sponsorship, not application. Except for Associates, candidates must be sponsored by two Academy members from the branch or category to which the candidate seeks admission. The membership selection process prioritises professional qualifications while upholding the Academy's commitment to fostering representation, inclusion, and equity for all. Of the 2025 invited class, 41% are women, 45% belong to underrepresented communities, and 55% are from 60 countries and territories outside the United States. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy's membership in 2025. The Oscars are set to take place on March 15, 2026. The nominations voting period will run from January 12 through January 16. Official nominees will be announced on January 22, followed by the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon on February 10. Conan O'Brien is set to host the Oscars.
Observer
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Observer
Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars
Action movie star Tom Cruise and singer and actor Dolly Parton are among the luminaries selected to receive honorary Oscars this year for lifetime achievements, Hollywood's film academy said on Tuesday. Actor and choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas also were selected for recognition by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The honorees will receive their Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards gala in November. Cruise, currently starring in "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning," was selected for his decades of work in "Risky Business," two "Top Gun" movies and several other films. He was nominated for best actor twice, for "Born on the Fourth of July" and "Jerry Maguire," as well as best supporting actor for "Magnolia." "Tom Cruise's incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all," Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement. Parton, a country music singer and star of movies including "Steel Magnolias" and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her charitable efforts. Parton's Imagination Library has provided more than 284 million free books to children over 30 years, according to the organization's website. She received two Oscar nominations for best song, for the films "9 to 5" and "Transamerica." Allen, an actor in movies such as "Fame" and "Ragtime," choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times and several films. Production designer Thomas worked on several Spike Lee Films including "She's Gotta Have It" and "Do the Right Thing," as well as best picture winner "A Beautiful Mind." —Reuters
The Advertiser
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars
Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton are among the luminaries selected to receive honorary Oscars this year for lifetime achievements, Hollywood's film academy says. Actor and choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas also were selected for recognition by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The honorees will receive their Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards gala in November. Cruise, currently starring in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, was selected for his decades of work in Risky Business, two Top Gun movies and several other films. The accolade comes 35 years after he received his first Oscar nomination for Born on the Fourth of July and then later for Jerry Maguire (1997), as well as best supporting actor for Magnolia (2000). "Tom Cruise's incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all," Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement. Parton, a country music singer and star of movies including Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her charitable efforts. Parton's Imagination Library has provided more than 284 million free books to children over 30 years, according to the organisation's website. She received two Oscar nominations for best song, for the films 9 to 5 and Transamerica. Allen, an actor in movies such as Fame and Ragtime, choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times and several films. Production designer Thomas worked on several Spike Lee Films including She's Gotta Have It and Do the Right Thing, as well as best picture winner A Beautiful Mind. Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton are among the luminaries selected to receive honorary Oscars this year for lifetime achievements, Hollywood's film academy says. Actor and choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas also were selected for recognition by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The honorees will receive their Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards gala in November. Cruise, currently starring in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, was selected for his decades of work in Risky Business, two Top Gun movies and several other films. The accolade comes 35 years after he received his first Oscar nomination for Born on the Fourth of July and then later for Jerry Maguire (1997), as well as best supporting actor for Magnolia (2000). "Tom Cruise's incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all," Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement. Parton, a country music singer and star of movies including Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her charitable efforts. Parton's Imagination Library has provided more than 284 million free books to children over 30 years, according to the organisation's website. She received two Oscar nominations for best song, for the films 9 to 5 and Transamerica. Allen, an actor in movies such as Fame and Ragtime, choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times and several films. Production designer Thomas worked on several Spike Lee Films including She's Gotta Have It and Do the Right Thing, as well as best picture winner A Beautiful Mind. Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton are among the luminaries selected to receive honorary Oscars this year for lifetime achievements, Hollywood's film academy says. Actor and choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas also were selected for recognition by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The honorees will receive their Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards gala in November. Cruise, currently starring in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, was selected for his decades of work in Risky Business, two Top Gun movies and several other films. The accolade comes 35 years after he received his first Oscar nomination for Born on the Fourth of July and then later for Jerry Maguire (1997), as well as best supporting actor for Magnolia (2000). "Tom Cruise's incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all," Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement. Parton, a country music singer and star of movies including Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her charitable efforts. Parton's Imagination Library has provided more than 284 million free books to children over 30 years, according to the organisation's website. She received two Oscar nominations for best song, for the films 9 to 5 and Transamerica. Allen, an actor in movies such as Fame and Ragtime, choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times and several films. Production designer Thomas worked on several Spike Lee Films including She's Gotta Have It and Do the Right Thing, as well as best picture winner A Beautiful Mind. Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton are among the luminaries selected to receive honorary Oscars this year for lifetime achievements, Hollywood's film academy says. Actor and choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas also were selected for recognition by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The honorees will receive their Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards gala in November. Cruise, currently starring in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, was selected for his decades of work in Risky Business, two Top Gun movies and several other films. The accolade comes 35 years after he received his first Oscar nomination for Born on the Fourth of July and then later for Jerry Maguire (1997), as well as best supporting actor for Magnolia (2000). "Tom Cruise's incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all," Academy President Janet Yang said in a statement. Parton, a country music singer and star of movies including Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her charitable efforts. Parton's Imagination Library has provided more than 284 million free books to children over 30 years, according to the organisation's website. She received two Oscar nominations for best song, for the films 9 to 5 and Transamerica. Allen, an actor in movies such as Fame and Ragtime, choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times and several films. Production designer Thomas worked on several Spike Lee Films including She's Gotta Have It and Do the Right Thing, as well as best picture winner A Beautiful Mind.
Business Times
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Times
Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars
[LOS ANGELES] Action movie star Tom Cruise and singer and actor Dolly Parton are among the luminaries selected to receive honorary Oscars this year for lifetime achievements, Hollywood's film academy said on Tuesday (Jun 17). Actor and choreographer Debbie Allen and production designer Wynn Thomas also were selected for recognition by the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The honorees will receive their Oscar statuettes at the annual Governors Awards gala in November. Cruise, currently starring in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, was selected for his decades of work in Risky Business, two Top Gun movies and several other films. He was nominated for best actor twice, for Born on the Fourth of July and Jerry Maguire, as well as best supporting actor for Magnolia. 'Tom Cruise's incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community has inspired us all,' Academy president Janet Yang said. Parton, a country music singer and star of movies including Steel Magnolias and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her charitable efforts. Parton's Imagination Library has provided more than 284 million free books to children over 30 years, according to the organisation's website. She received two Oscar nominations for best song, for the films 9 to 5 and Transamerica. Allen, an actor in movies such as Fame and Ragtime, choreographed the Academy Awards ceremony seven times and several films. Production designer Thomas worked on several Spike Lee Films including She's Gotta Have It and Do the Right Thing, as well as best picture winner A Beautiful Mind. REUTERS
