Motion Picture Academy Invites 487 to Join: Full List of 21 Music Branch Invitees

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invites 487 artists and executives, including 21 in the music industry, to join the organization.

The invitations highlight the Academy's ongoing commitment to representation, inclusion and equity. Of the Class of 2024, 44% identify as women (up from 40% in last year's freshman class), 41% belong to underrepresented ethnic/racial communities (up from 34% last year), and 56% are from 56 countries and territories outside the US (up from 52% last year).

The music industry was one of 14 branches that extended the majority of invitations to applicants from countries or regions outside the US.

Six branches (not including music) invited more women than men. Four branches (again excluding music) extended the majority of their invitations to members of underrepresented ethnic or racial communities.

The Academy notes that demographic information is provided by the applicant when possible or screened through research and will be confirmed by members upon acceptance. Under past policy, those who accept invitations will be the only additions to the Academy's membership in 2024. This is seen as a sign of the Academy's laser focus on boosting its diversity numbers.

If all 2,024 invitees accept membership, the total number of members (including honorary members) will be 10,910. Voting members will be 9,934.

Likewise, if all 2,024 invitees accept membership, 35% of the Academy will identify as women. 20% will come from underrepresented ethnic or racial communities. and 20% will come from countries or territories outside the US

“We are excited to welcome this year's class of new members to the Academy,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and president Janet Young said in a joint statement. “These extremely talented artists and professionals from around the world have made a significant impact on our filmmaking community.”

Eight individuals have been invited to join the Academy from multiple disciplines. These people have to choose a branch after their admission.

There are 71 Oscar nominees, including 19 winners, among the guests.

Here is a full list of the 21 people who have been invited to participate in the music industry.

Michael K. Bauer – Cassandro, The Equalizer 3

Stephen Bray – The Color Purple, Psycho III

Anthony Chu – Man on the Edge, G Storm

Gary M. Clark – Flora and Son, Sing Street

Marius de Vries – Navalny, CODA

Jerskin Fendrix – Poor

Simon Fraglen – Avatar: The Way of Water, The Magnificent Seven

Jo Yeong-wook – Decision to leave, Hunt

Shari Johnson – Maybe I do, all together now

Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch – All of us strangers, alive

Fabrizio Mancinelli – Il Viaggio Legendario, The Boat

Diego Navarro – The Cuckoo's Curse, The Wasteland

Martin Phipps – Napoleon, The Princess

Pliny the Prophet – Desapega!, Nosso Sonho

Philippe Rombi – Driving Madeleine, Joyeux Noël

David Sardi – The Beekeeper, Zombieland

Katrina Marie Schiller – Wonka, Black Mass

Karl Silov – Gabby Giffords Won't Down Down, The Human Trial

Ryan Shore – Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner in the center of the world, Zombie Town

Qubilai Uner – American Traitor: The Trail of Axis Sally, Force of Nature

Dan Wilson – American Symphony, Love Again