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Kuwait Times
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Kuwait Times
Oscars group picks ‘A Star is Born' producer as new president
Oscars group picks 'A Star is Born' producer as new president The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences elected 'A Star is Born' film producer Lynette Howell Taylor as its new president, the group behind the Oscars said Thursday. Howell Taylor, who is British and also produced 'Blue Valentine' and 'The Accountant,' becomes the fifth woman chosen to run Hollywood's most elite group of filmmakers. Academy members vote for the winners of the Oscars each year. CEO Bill Kramer praised Howell Taylor for 'revitalizing our awards work' during her time serving as an Academy governor. Howell Taylor also produced the 2020 Oscars ceremony, in which 'Parasite' became the first non-English language film to win best picture. Hollywood's most prestigious award show, the Oscars have seen a recent uptick in interest, with nearly 20 million watching the latest ceremony in March. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Oscars ratings sank to barely 10.4 million. The Academy Awards telecast regularly topped 40 million just a decade ago.--AFP
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First Post
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
‘A Star Is Born' producer Lynette Howell Taylor elected president of Oscars org
The outgoing president, Yang, was elected to the position in 2022 and served in the role for the maximum of three years. read more Veteran producer Lynette Howell Taylor has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Taylor will succeed Janet Yang in the role, presiding over the organization that puts on the Oscars, film academy CEO Bill Kramer said Thursday. An academy member since 2014, Taylor has served the organization in several high-profile positions, including as vice president and chair of the awards committee. She's also a prolific film producer whose works include 'A Star Is Born' (2018), 'Blue Valentine' and 'The Accountant.' She also produced the 92nd Oscars broadcast. Taylor is now the fifth woman to lead the film academy. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The outgoing president, Yang, was elected to the position in 2022 and served in the role for the maximum of three years. Kramer said in a statement that Taylor has been a vital part of the board of governors and singled out how she 'revitalized our awards work.' Several officers were also elected by the board, including actor Lou Diamond Phillips as chair of the equity and inclusion committee and producer Jennifer Fox, who will chair the awards committee. '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,' Kramer said. After years of declining ratings, the Oscars have been on an upswing the past few years. March's broadcast, in which 'Anora' won five Oscars, drew some 19.7 million viewers, a slight uptick from the ceremony the year prior, when 'Oppenheimer' dominated. The organization has already announced that Conan O'Brien will return as host in 2026 and has made several big changes for the future, including adding a stunt design award, starting with films released in 2027, and one for casting directors, which goes into effect this year.
Mint
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Producer Lynette Howell Taylor elected as new President of Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Washington, DC [US], August 1 (ANI): Producer Lynette Howell Taylor has been named the new president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) by the organisation's Board of Governors, reported Variety. According to the outlet, Taylor replaces Janet Yang, who has served as the Academy's president since 2021. With this, Howell Taylor becomes the fifth woman behind Yang (2021-2025), Fay Kanin (1979-1983), Cheryl Boone Isaacs (2013-2017) and Bette Davis (Davis resigned after two months in 1941) to hold the position. Howell Taylor is beginning her first term as president during her second term as a governor representing the Producers Branch, reported Variety. According to the outlet, Howell Taylor has previously served for three years as vice president and chair of the Awards Committee. Lesley Barber and Howard A. Rodman were re-elected as officers. It will be the first officer stint for Jennifer Fox, Simon Kilmurry and Lou Diamond Phillips. After naming Howell Taylor as the President of AMPAS, Academy CEO Bill Kramer expressed his belief in the new board officers and shared his excitement to work with the new President. Academy CEO Bill Kramer said, "Lynette has been a vital part of the Academy Board of Governors for many years, most recently revitalising our awards work as chair of the board's Awards Committee. 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," as quoted by Variety. Howell Taylor's credits include 'A Star is Born,' 'The Accountant 2,' 'The Accountant, ' and 'Blue Valentine.' She is also behind the upcoming feature 'Roofman', which stars Channing Tatum in the lead role. As per the Academy's bylaws, 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, reported Variety. Officers serve one-year terms, with a maximum of four consecutive years in any one office. (ANI)
LeMonde
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- LeMonde
Oscars: 'A Star is Born' producer elected as Academy's new president
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences elected A Star is Born film producer Lynette Howell Taylor as its new president, the group behind the Oscars said Thursday. Howell Taylor, who is British and also produced Blue Valentine and The Accountant, becomes the fifth woman chosen to run Hollywood's most elite group of filmmakers. Academy members vote for the winners of the Oscars each year. CEO Bill Kramer praised Howell Taylor for "revitalizing our awards work" during her time serving as an Academy governor. Howell Taylor also produced the 2020 Oscars ceremony, in which Parasite became the first non-English language film to win best picture. Hollywood's most prestigious award show, the Oscars have seen a recent uptick in interest, with nearly 20 million watching the latest ceremony in March. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Oscars ratings sank to barely 10.4 million. The Academy Awards telecast regularly topped 40 million just a decade ago.
Winnipeg Free Press
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘A Star Is Born' producer Lynette Howell Taylor elected president of Oscars org
Veteran producer Lynette Howell Taylor has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Taylor will succeed Janet Yang in the role, presiding over the organization that puts on the Oscars, film academy CEO Bill Kramer said Thursday. An academy member since 2014, Taylor has served the organization in several high-profile positions, including as vice president and chair of the awards committee. She's also a prolific film producer whose works include 'A Star Is Born' (2018), 'Blue Valentine' and 'The Accountant.' She also produced the 92nd Oscars broadcast. Taylor is now the fifth woman to lead the film academy. The outgoing president, Yang, was elected to the position in 2022 and served in the role for the maximum of three years. Kramer said in a statement that Taylor has been a vital part of the board of governors and singled out how she 'revitalized our awards work.' Several officers were also elected by the board, including actor Lou Diamond Phillips as chair of the equity and inclusion committee and producer Jennifer Fox, who will chair the awards committee. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. '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,' Kramer said. After years of declining ratings, the Oscars have been on an upswing the past few years. March's broadcast, in which 'Anora' won five Oscars, drew some 19.7 million viewers, a slight uptick from the ceremony the year prior, when 'Oppenheimer' dominated. The organization has already announced that Conan O'Brien will return as host in 2026 and has made several big changes for the future, including adding a stunt design award, starting with films released in 2027, and one for casting directors, which goes into effect this year.
