Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors 2026-2027: New Members, Re-elected Incumbents, and Term Limits
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently held elections to determine the board of governors for the 2026-2027 term. The results revealed that nine incumbent governors were re-elected, five former governors who took mandatory hiatuses were re-elected, and nine new governors were elected. The newly elected governors will be sworn in at the upcoming board meeting.
Among the rookie governors are Guillermo del Toro, Kris Bowers, and Fred Berger, who will represent the directors, music, and producers branches, respectively. Additionally, Anne Goursaud, Michael Goi, and Patricia Dehaney were elected for the first time to represent the film editors, cinematographers, and makeup artists and hairstylists branches.
Two branches, short films, and production/technology, saw an increase in the number of seats on the board. Notably, Kim Magnusson, David Leitch, and Vic Armstrong were elected to represent these branches for the first time.
Several incumbents had their terms extended, including Lou Diamond Phillips, Jinko Gotoh, and Daniel Orlandi. Bonnie Arnold, Bob Rogers, Bernard Telsey, Roger Ross Williams, and Paul Debevec also returned to the board after mandatory hiatuses.
The board of governors will consist of the newly elected members and 38 governors who did not face re-election this cycle. The board aims to provide greater consistency and continuity by allowing sitting Academy presidents to run for re-election for up to four consecutive one-year terms.
The board of governors follows specific term limits, allowing governors to serve up to two three-year terms before taking a two-year hiatus. The recent election results show that the board comprises 47 percent women and 32 percent from underrepresented communities, based on self-reporting.