The Academy announces the Janet Yang Endowment

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the creation of the Janet Yang Endowment to Celebrate and Preserve Asian and AAPI filmmaking as part of Academy100, a global revenue diversification and outreach campaign designed to expand the Academy’s worldwide scope, ensure the success of its next 100 years, and connect audiences through their … Read more

Janet Yang re-elected Academy president

Producer Janet Yang was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. Also elected to officer positions by the Board: Lesley Barber, Vice President (chair, Membership Committee) DeVon Franklin, Vice President (chair, Equity and Inclusion Committee) Donna Gigliotti, Vice President/Treasurer (chair, Finance Committee) Lynette Howell Taylor, Vice … Read more

Janet Yang re-elected Academy president

Producer Janet Yang was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s Board of Governors. Also elected to officer positions by the Board: Bonnie Arnold, Vice President (chair, Membership Committee) Howard Berger, Vice President (chair, Museum Committee) Brooke Breton, Vice President (chair, Education and Outreach Committee) Tom Duffield, Vice President/Treasurer … Read more

Janet Yang elected Academy president

Producer Janet Yang was elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organisation’s board of governors. “Janet is a tremendously dedicated and strategic leader who has an incredible record of service at the Academy.  She has been instrumental in launching and elevating several Academy initiatives on membership recruitment, governance, and equity, diversity, … Read more