Movie Academy Re-Elects Lynette Howell Taylor As President

Lynette Howell Taylor has been re-elected to a second term as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars. The news Wednesday comes as AMPAS’ board of governors revealed election results for president and officer positions for 2026-27.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded in 1927 and initially had just 36 members, primarily studio executives, compared to its current membership of over 9,000.