Oscar-nominated producer Lynette Howell Taylor was re-elected president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences by the organization’s board of governors.
Also elected to 2026-2027 officer positions by the board:
- Lesley Barber (Music Branch), vp (chair, Membership Committee)
- David Dinerstein (Marketing & Public Relations Branch), vp/treasurer (chair, Finance Committee)
- Jennifer Fox (Producers Branch), vp (chair, Awards Committee)
- Lou Diamond Phillips (Actors Branch), vp (chair, Equity and Inclusion Committee)
- Howard A. Rodman (Writers Branch), vp/secretary (chair, Governance Committee)
Howell Taylor is beginning her second term as president. Barber, Fox, Phillips and Rodman were re-elected as officers. This will be the first officer role for Dinerstein.
Howell Taylor received a best picture Oscar nomination in 2019 as one of the producers of the Bradley Cooper/Lady Gaga iteration of A Star Is Born. Fox received a best picture nomination in 2008 as one of the producers of Michael Clayton. Dinerstein won an Oscar in 2022 for documentary (feature) as a producer on Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).
“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,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer said in a statement. “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.”
A member of the Academy’s Producers Branch since 2014, Howell Taylor has produced more than 25 films in the last 20 years, including the aforementioned A Star Is Born, which received eight Oscar nominations. Her other film credits include The Accountant, Big Eyes, The Place Beyond the Pines, Blue Valentine and Half Nelson. She also produced the 92nd Oscars telecast with Stephanie Allain in 2020, for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy.
Generally, Academy board members may serve up to two three-year terms (consecutive or non-consecutive), followed by a two-year hiatus, after which eligibility renews for up to two additional three-year terms for a lifetime maximum of 12 years. If a governor is elected for a term of fewer than three years, that term will not apply against governor term limits. Officers serve one-year terms, with a maximum of four consecutive years in any one office.
The board of governors sets the Academy’s strategic vision, preserves the organization’s financial health and assures the fulfillment of its mission. For a complete listing of the Academy’s 2026-2027 board of governors, click here.
