Genevieve becomes member of US-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science

The Academy invited Genevieve, along with 818 artists and executives, who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures.

Genevieve accepted the invitation today. She now has a voting right.

In a tweet on Wednesday, she said:ÔÇØI'm honored to be a member of the family. Thank youÔÇØ

Nollywood veteran, Genevieve Nnaji has accepted the membership invitation by the United States based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The Academy invited Genevieve, along with 818 artists and executives, who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures.

Genevieve accepted the invitation today. She now has a voting right.

In a tweet on Wednesday, she said:ÔÇØI'm honored to be a member of the family. Thank youÔÇØ

The Academy yearly organises Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, for artistic and technical merit in the film industry. Winners are picked by the Academy's voting membership.

Last year, Genevieve was caught in a controversy with the organisation, when her Netflix film Lionheart was disqualified for being 'too English'.

The Academy now appears to want to broaden its decision making base.

In the statement issued Tuesday night, the Academy said its 2020 class is "45% women, 36% underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and 49% international from 68 countries.

"There are 75 Oscar® nominees, including 15 winners, and five recipients of Scientific and Technical Awards.

"The Academy is delighted to welcome these distinguished fellow travellers in the motion picture arts and sciences. We have always embraced extraordinary talent that reflects the rich variety of our global film community, and never more so than now,ÔÇØ said Academy President David Rubin.

"In 2016, the Academy set specific inclusion goals as part of its A2020 initiative to double the number of women and underrepresented ethnic/racial communities by 2020. Through dedicated and intentional work by the Board of Governors and members on the branch executive committees, the Academy has surpassed both these goals.

"The Academy recently announced the next phase of its equity and inclusion initiative, Academy Aperture 2025, which will further the organization's ongoing efforts to advance inclusion in the entertainment industry and increase representation within its membership and the greater film community.

"The initial phase of Academy Aperture 2025 outlined specific goals for the Oscars® and Academy governance, membership, and workplace culture.

"We take great pride in the strides we have made in exceeding our initial inclusion goals set back in 2016, but acknowledge the road ahead is a long one. We are committed to staying the course. I cannot give enough thanks to all our members and staff who worked on the A2020 initiative and to our head of Member Relations and Awards, Lorenza Mu├▒oz, for her leadership and passion in guiding us through to this point and helping to set the path going forward. We look forward to continuing to foster an Academy that reflects the world around us in our membership, our programs, our new Museum, and in our awards,ÔÇØ said Academy CEO Dawn Hudson.

Some of the 2020 invitees are:

Actors
Yalitza Aparicio - "RomaÔÇØ
Awkwafina - "The Farewell,ÔÇØ "Crazy Rich AsiansÔÇØ
Zazie Beetz - "Joker,ÔÇØ "High Flying BirdÔÇØ
Alia Bhatt - "Gully Boy,ÔÇØ "RaaziÔÇØ
Bobby Cannavale - "The Irishman,ÔÇØ "The Station AgentÔÇØ
Choi Woo-Shik - "Parasite,ÔÇØ "The Divine FuryÔÇØ
Zendaya Coleman - "Spider-Man: Far from Home,ÔÇØ "The Greatest ShowmanÔÇØ
Tyne Daly - "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,ÔÇØ "Spider-Man: HomecomingÔÇØ
Mackenzie Davis - "Terminator: Dark Fate,ÔÇØ "TullyÔÇØ
Ana de Armas - "Knives Out,ÔÇØ "Blade Runner 2049ÔÇØ
Kaitlyn Dever - "Booksmart,ÔÇØ "DetroitÔÇØ
Cynthia Erivo* - "Harriet,ÔÇØ "WidowsÔÇØ
Pierfrancesco Favino - "The Traitor,ÔÇØ "RushÔÇØ
Beanie Feldstein - "Booksmart,ÔÇØ "Lady BirdÔÇØ
Zack Gottsagen - "The Peanut Butter FalconÔÇØ
David Gyasi - "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,ÔÇØ "InterstellarÔÇØ
Ad├¿le Haenel - "Portrait of a Lady on Fire,ÔÇØ "BPM (Beats Per Minute)ÔÇØ
Kelvin Harrison Jr. - "Waves,ÔÇØ "LuceÔÇØ
Brian Tyree Henry - "If Beale Street Could Talk,ÔÇØ "WidowsÔÇØ
Huang Jue - "Long Day's Journey into Night,ÔÇØ "The Lady in the PortraitÔÇØ
Jang Hye-Jin - "Parasite,ÔÇØ "PoetryÔÇØ
Jo Yeo-Jeong - "Parasite,ÔÇØ "The TargetÔÇØ
Udo Kier - "The Painted Bird,ÔÇØ "Shadow of the VampireÔÇØ
Lee Jung-Eun - "Parasite,ÔÇØ "OkjaÔÇØ
Eva Longoria - "Overboard,ÔÇØ "Harsh TimesÔÇØ
Natasha Lyonne - "Honey Boy,ÔÇØ "American PieÔÇØ
Tzi Ma - "The Farewell,ÔÇØ "ArrivalÔÇØ
George MacKay - "1917,ÔÇØ "Captain FantasticÔÇØ
Tim McGraw - "Country Strong,ÔÇØ "The Blind SideÔÇØ
Thomasin McKenzie - "Jojo Rabbit,ÔÇØ "Leave No TraceÔÇØ
Ben Mendelsohn - "Ready Player One,ÔÇØ "Animal KingdomÔÇØ
Rob Morgan - "Just Mercy,ÔÇØ "MudboundÔÇØ
Niecy Nash - "Downsizing,ÔÇØ "SelmaÔÇØ
Genevieve Nnaji - "Lionheart,ÔÇØ "Road to YesterdayÔÇØ
Park So-Dam - "Parasite,ÔÇØ "The PriestsÔÇØ
Teyonah Parris - "If Beale Street Could Talk,ÔÇØ "Chi-RaqÔÇØ
Florence Pugh - "Little Women,ÔÇØ "Lady MacbethÔÇØ
Hrithik Roshan - "Super 30,ÔÇØ "Jodhaa AkbarÔÇØ
James Saito - "Always Be My Maybe,ÔÇØ "Big EyesÔÇØ
Alexander Siddig - "Cairo Time,ÔÇØ "SyrianaÔÇØ
Lakeith Stanfield - "Knives Out,ÔÇØ "Sorry to Bother YouÔÇØ
Yul Vazquez - "Gringo,ÔÇØ "Last Flag FlyingÔÇØ
John David Washington - "BlacKkKlansman,ÔÇØ "Monsters and MenÔÇØ
Olivia Wilde - "Meadowland,ÔÇØ "RushÔÇØ
Constance Wu - "Hustlers,ÔÇØ "Crazy Rich AsiansÔÇØ
Wu Jing - "The Wandering Earth,ÔÇØ "Wolf WarriorÔÇØ
Zhao Tao - "Ash Is Purest White,ÔÇØ "Mountains May DepartÔÇØ

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