Lynette Taylor, known for productions like “A Star is Born” and “The Judge,” will succeed Janet Yang as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization responsible for the Oscars.
Alongside Lynette Taylor, Lesley Barber, representing the music branch, Jennifer Fox, of producers, Lou Diamond Phillips, of actors, and Howard A. Rodman, of writers, were also elected as vice-presidents.
Bill Kramer, the CEO of the Academy’s board of governors, cited in a statement released tonight, expressed that “this is an exceptional group, capable of promoting the Academy’s mission, supporting its members worldwide, ensuring long-term financial stability, and celebrating the accomplishments of the global film community.”
Lynette Taylor, a member of the Academy since 2014, has held various roles within the organization, including vice-president and chair of the awards committee.
Taylor is the fifth woman to lead the Academy. Previously, the position was held by actress Bette Davis, the first woman elected but serving a short term in 1941, producer and screenwriter Fay Kanin (1979-1983), jurist Cheryl Boone Isaacs (2013-2017), and producer Janet Yang (2022-2025).
Nominations for the upcoming 98th edition of the Oscars will be announced on January 22, 2026. The winners will be revealed on March 15 of the following year.
