Clayton Davis The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the results of the new elected Board of Governors for the 2021-2022 year, showing increasing progress within the Oscar ranks.
The number of women increased from 26 to 31 while the number from underrepresented racial and ethnic communities grew from 12 to 15.Elected to the board for the first time are actor Rita Wilson, composer Lesley Barber and screenwriter Howard A.
Rodman and more. Four incumbents were reelected to the board, including the heads of the following branches — Susanne Bier (directors), Jennifer Todd (producers), Tom Duffield (production design) and Bonnie Arnold (short films and feature animation branch).
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