The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Invites New Members for 2026
電影藝術與科學學院邀請新會員加入 2026 年級
Introduction
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 529 film professionals to join its membership for the Class of 2026.
電影藝術與科學學院已邀請 529 位電影專業人士加入 2026 年級的會員。
Main Body
The new group of invitees includes a wide variety of industry professionals, such as 95 Oscar nominees and 21 people who have already won the award. Famous names include actors Jacob Elordi and Julia Garner, as well as filmmakers Benny and Josh Safdie. The Academy emphasized that it is focusing on global diversity; consequently, 53% of the invitees live outside the United States, and 56% come from underrepresented communities. For example, six professionals from India were invited, including composer Vishal Bhardwaj and animator Avneet Kaur.
新一組受邀者包括各類業界專業人士，例如 95 位奧斯卡提名者和 21 位已獲獎者。知名人士包括演員 Jacob Elordi 和 Julia Garner，以及電影製作人 Benny 和 Josh Safdie。學院強調其正專注於全球多樣性；因此，53% 的受邀者居住在美國境外，且 56% 來自代表性不足的社群。例如，有六位來自印度的專業人士受邀，包括作曲家 Vishal Bhardwaj 和動畫師 Avneet Kaur。
Furthermore, the organization is growing quickly. If everyone accepts the invitation, the total membership will rise to 11,319, which is nearly double the size it was ten years ago. However, despite these efforts to be more inclusive, the overall membership is still 64% male and 75% white. At the same time, the Academy is changing its awards system by adding a 'Best Casting' category and planning a new award for Stunt Design.
此外，該組織成長迅速。若所有人皆接受邀請，總會員人數將增加至 11,319 人，幾乎是十年前的兩倍。然而，儘管致力於提高包容性，整體會員仍有 64% 為男性且 75% 為白人。同時，學院正透過增加「最佳選角」類別並計劃為特技設計設立新獎項來改變其頒獎制度。
Conclusion
The Academy continues to grow its international and diverse membership as it prepares for the 99th Academy Awards on March 14, 2027.
學院在為 2027 年 3 月 14 日的第 99 屆奧斯卡金像獎做準備之際，持續擴大其國際化與多樣化的會員規模。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Logic Link' Upgrade
To move from A2 to B2, you must stop using simple sentences like "The Academy wants diversity. So, they invited people from India." B2 speakers use Connectors of Result and Contrast to glue their ideas together professionally.
🔗 The 'Result' Bridge: Consequently
In the text, we see: "...focusing on global diversity; consequently, 53% of the invitees live outside the US."
- What is it? It's a formal version of "so."
- A2 Style: "It rained, so I stayed home."
- B2 Style: "The weather was terrible; consequently, I decided to stay home."
⚖️ The 'Contrast' Bridge: Despite
Look at this sentence: "...despite these efforts to be more inclusive, the overall membership is still 64% male."
- The Secret: Unlike "but," despite is followed by a noun (a thing), not a full sentence.
- A2 Style: "It was raining, but we went out."
- B2 Style: "Despite the rain, we went out."
💡 Quick Comparison Table
| A2 Word | B2 Upgrade | Usage Tip |
|---|---|---|
| So | Consequently | Use it to show a logical effect. |
| But | Despite / However | Use Despite + [Noun] for a sophisticated contrast. |
| Also | Furthermore | Use it to add a second, stronger point. |