Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected As President Of Movie Academy

Lynette Howell Taylor has been re-elected to a second term as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars.

The news Wednesday comes as AMPAS’ board of governors revealed election results for president and officer positions for 2026-27. Others re-elected include Music Branch member Lesley Barber as Vice President (chair, Membership Committee), Jennifer Fox of the Producers Branch as Vice President (chair, Awards Committee), Lou Diamond Phillips of the Actors Branch as Vice President (chair, Equity and Inclusion Committee) and Howard A. Rodman of the Writers Branch as Vice President/Secretary (chair, Governance Committee). David Dinerstein of the Marketing and Public Relations Branch was newly elected as Vice President/Treasurer (chair, Finance Committee).

Officers serve one-year terms, with a maximum of four consecutive years in any one office. Since Howell Taylor has served two governor terms, she will serve as an ex officio voting member of the board until the completion of her term as president.

Howell Taylor, an Oscar nominee as a producer on 2018’s A Star Is Born, was first elected last year replacing Janet Yang after being a member of the Producers Branch since 2014. Her film credits include Roofman, The Accountant and its sequel, The Place Beyond the Pines, Blue Valentine and Half Nelson. She produced the 2020 Oscars with Stephanie Allain, scoring an Emmy nomination.

“We are so deeply grateful to Lynette, Lesley, David, Jennifer, Lou and Howard for their commitment to the Academy and to our global film community,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer in a press release. “As we move toward our 100th anniversary, I am excited to continue our vital work with the Board and these exceptional Board officers to support our members, the industry and the Academy’s mission and programs.”