Janet Yang has been re-elected to serve as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization said Tuesday. This will mark Yang's second term as president of the organization that puts on the and her fifth year as a governor-at-large.
Yang's background in Hollywood is as a producer of films like 鈥淭he Joy Luck Club," 鈥淭he People vs. Larry Flynt鈥� and 鈥淥ver the Moon鈥� as well as the Emmy-winning film 鈥淚ndictment: The McMartin Trial." After serving the film academy in various positions over the years, she was elected president last year and oversaw the 95th Academy Awards in March, which compared to the last few years.
Academy CEO Bill Kramer said in a statement that under Yang's leadership, 鈥渢hese dedicated governors will guide the Academy鈥檚 ongoing efforts to elevate the work of our global membership and film community, highlight our industry鈥檚 rich history, foster meaningful dialogue, and continue to build equity and inclusion in every aspect of our organization.鈥�
The Academy鈥檚 board of governors also announced the election of several officer positions, including several first-time officers like Howard Berger to the Museum Committee, Brooke Breton to the Education and Outreach Committee, Tom Duffield to the Finance Committee and Howard A. Rodman to the Governance Committee.
The 96th Oscars will be held on March 10, 2024, and broadcast live on A小蓝视频.
Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press
