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Film academy invites 529 new members, including Jenna Ortega, the Safdie brothers and Jacob Elordi
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· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the new members and the film academy's invitation process are available from ABC13 Houston, the source of this information.
The film academy has extended invitations to new members, with several notable individuals joining the ranks. Jenna Ortega, Jacob Elordi, and Simu Liu are among those who received invites to participate in the Oscar voting body. Other notable invitees include Teyana Taylor and Josh O'Connor, as well as the Safdie brothers.
The total number of new members invited is 529. Further details about the new members and the film academy's invitation process are available from ABC13 Houston, the source of this information.
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Category: local Published: June 25, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) Reading time: 1 min
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