The Academy board makes several changes to it's members demographic.

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Oscar's Academy Board To Have Female Majority After 9 Decades

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences board will have maximum females for the first time in the organization's 94-year existence, ranging from 26 to 31 members. Furthermore, the underrepresented communities i.e. racial/ ethnic communities have increased by 25% from 12 to 15. The 54-member board has decided to make changes after the Academy's board elections. However, these changes are set to come into effect before the next Oscars. 

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 - 11:18 AM / by Anvitha Shetty

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