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Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan among 819 invited to join Oscar film academy

Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan among 819 invited to join Oscar film academy

If they accept, which most do, those in the new class will have voting privileges at this year’s Oscars.
02 Jul, 2020

Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization that puts on the Oscars announced the new invitees Tuesday.

If they accept, which most do, those in the new class will have voting privileges at this year’s Oscars.

The massive 2020 list includes a diverse swath of people from all sectors of the industry, from acting to publicity to costume design.

Invited actors include Ana De Armas (Knives Out), Brian Tyree Henry (If Beale Street Could Talk), Florence Pugh (Little Women), Lakeith Stanfield (Sorry to Bother You), Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart), Hrithik Roshan (Super 30) and Alia Bhatt (Gully Boy) and Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians). Directors like Lulu Wang (The Farewell), Ari Aster (Midsommar), Terence Davies (The House of Mirth) and Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake) are also on the list.

A handful of actors from this year’s best picture winner Parasite, including Jang Hye-Jin, Jo Yeo-Jeong, Park So-Dam and Lee Jung-Eun, were also invited to join. The Academy said that 49% of the new invitees are international and represent some 68 countries.

Other notable invitees include TV mogul Ryan Murphy, who produced the documentary A Secret Love, country singer Tim McGraw, who was in The Blind Side and lyricist Bernie Taupin who contributed to the Elton John biopic Rocketman.

Academy president David Rubin said that the organization is “delighted to welcome these distinguished fellow travelers in the motion picture arts and sciences.”

Diversifying its ranks continues to be a main focus for the film academy, which film in 2016 committed to doubling its female and minority membership by 2020. It has since surpassed those goals and continues to infuse membership classes with both women and people from underrepresented communities.

Women make up 45% of the 2020 class and people of color comprise 36% of the total of invitees this year. The academy has also announced a new five-year plan that includes implementing inclusion standards for nominees.

“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,” said academy CEO Dawn Hudson in a written statement.

This will also be the first year that talent agent members will be able to vote on the awards.

The 93rd Academy Awards are set to take place on April 25, 2021, two months later than originally planned due to Covid-19’s effects on the industry.

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DesiDesi Jul 02, 2020 11:41am
How many Are invited From Pakistan or Turkey..??
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popnigsk Jul 02, 2020 12:21pm
killers of Shushant Singh , nepotism kids
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Oscar Jul 02, 2020 12:40pm
Sad to know that none of the Pakistani actors are invited..
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UKat Jul 02, 2020 09:36pm
Both are star kids
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Rooni Jul 02, 2020 11:08pm
Well done both of you you have proved internationally.
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M Abdul Jul 03, 2020 11:01am
Alia Bhat is real talent, I wouldn't say the same of Mr. Roshan...
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Loda Jul 03, 2020 11:08am
Nepotism at height
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P. Parekh Jul 04, 2020 01:49pm
Glad to see both real talent made an international impact. No one beats Hrithik in dancing and Alia is very good actor.
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Indian Jul 05, 2020 01:10pm
Why Pakistani actors not in the list?
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