Motion Picture Academy Sets 2026-2027 Committee And Affinity Group Chairs

The Oscar voters are getting busy and proving there is more to being an Academy member than just casting a ballot. Among those serving will be four-time Oscar winner Sean Baker, who the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Tuesday will head up the newly formed Academy Marquee Theater Committee along with co-chair

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was founded in 1927 and originally had only 36 members, reflecting a much smaller industry compared to today's expansive film community.