Lynette Howell Taylor Secures Second Term as Academy President

WHO:

Deadline - Lynette Howell Taylor has been re-elected as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Billboard - Lesley Barber has been re-elected as Vice President and chair of the Membership Committee.

Variety - David Dinerstein has been elected to an officer position in Marketing and Public Relations.

WHAT:

Deadline - Lynette Howell Taylor has secured a second term as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Variety - The Academy is moving toward its 100th anniversary.

WHEN:

Deadline - The election results for the 2026-27 term were revealed on a Wednesday.

HOW:

Deadline - The election results were announced by the Academy's board of governors.

(UPDATED July 29, 2026 21:20 UTC)

Lynette Howell Taylor has been re-elected as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, securing a second term as the organization moves toward its 100th anniversary. Lesley Barber has also been re-elected as Vice President and chair of the Membership Committee, while David Dinerstein has been elected to an officer position in Marketing and Public Relations. The election results for the 2026-27 term were announced by the Academy's board of governors on a Wednesday.