Who is Lynette Howell Taylor? 5 fun facts about the new Academy president
In addition to Howell Taylor, the Academy also announced the following five officer positions for 2025-2026:
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Lesley Barber (Music Branch), vice president (chair, Membership Committee)
Jennifer Fox (Producers Branch), vice president (chair, Awards Committee)
Simon Kilmurry (Documentary Branch), vice president/treasurer (chair, Finance Committee)
Lou Diamond Phillips (Actors Branch), vice president (chair, Equity and Inclusion Committee)
Howard A. Rodman (Writers Branch), vice president/secretary (chair, Governance Committee)
"Lynette has been a vital part of the Academy Board of Governors for many years, most recently revitalizing our awards work as chair of the board's Awards Committee," Academy CEO Bill Kramer said in a statement. "I so look forward to working with her as our new Academy president, as well as with these incredibly dedicated and strategic board officers. This is an exceptional group of Academy members who will advance the Academy's mission, support our membership around the world, ensure our long-term financial stability, and celebrate the achievements of the global filmmaking community."
If you're unfamiliar with her name, here are five fun facts about Lynette Howell Taylor:
She is beginning her first term as president during her second term as a governor representing the Producers Branch. She previously served for three years as vice president and chair of the Awards Committee.
She has been an Academy member since 2014, and she has produced more than 25 films over the past two decades.
She is an Oscar, BAFTA, Producers Guild, and Gold Derby Award nominee for producing Bradley Cooper's remake of A Star Is Born (2018), which received a Best Picture nomination. "I hope he recognizes how many lives and careers he has changed because of this movie," she told Deadline at the time.
Besides A Star Is Born, her film credits include The Accountant (1 and 2), Captain Fantastic, Big Eyes, The Place Beyond the Pines, Blue Valentine, Half Nelson, and the upcoming Roofman, starring Channing Tatum.
She received an Emmy nomination in 2020 for producing — what else? — the Oscars alongside Stephanie Allain. That ceremony had no host and ended with Bong Joon-ho's Parasite winning four trophies, including Best Picture. In addition, rap legend Eminem shocked the crowd with a surprise performance of "Lose Yourself." "I literally can't believe we kept it a secret," Howell Taylor told Gold Derby. She ended up losing the Emmy to Live in Front of a Studio Audience, which was produced by a former (and future) Oscars host, Jimmy Kimmel.
The fine print from the Academy reads: "Academy board members may serve up to two three-year terms (consecutive or non-consecutive), followed by a two-year hiatus, after which eligibility renews for up to two additional three-year terms for a lifetime maximum of 12 years. Officers serve one-year terms, with a maximum of four consecutive years in any one office. The Board of Governors sets the Academy's strategic vision, preserves the organization's financial health and assures the fulfillment of its mission."
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