Since everyone is weighing in on the Diversity debate before the 2016 Oscars. The Academy was forced to make new rules on the spot & released a statement today Jan. 22. Make sure you read the new rules below thoroughly.
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(Chris Rock is the Oscar host for 2016)
Academy statement, "Beginning later this year, each new member’s voting status will last
10 years, and will be renewed if that new member has been active in
motion pictures during that decade. In addition, members will receive
lifetime voting rights after three ten-year terms; or if they have won
or been nominated for an Academy Award. We will apply these same
standards retroactively to current members. In other words, if a current
member has not been active in the last 10 years they can still qualify
by meeting the other criteria. Those who do not qualify for active
status will be moved to emeritus status. Emeritus members do not pay
dues but enjoy all the privileges of membership, except voting. This
will not affect voting for this year’s Oscars."
"At the same time, the Academy will supplement the traditional process
in which current members sponsor new members by launching an ambitious,
global campaign to identify and recruit qualified new members who
represent greater diversity."
"In order to immediately increase diversity on the Board of Governors,
the Academy will establish three new governor seats that will be
nominated by the President for three-year terms and confirmed by the
Board."
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