Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected Academy President by Board of Governors
The Oscar-nominated producer keeps the top job at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after a vote of the Board of Governors.
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Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected Academy President by Board of Governors
The Oscar-nominated producer keeps the top job at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after a vote of the Board of Governors.
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Lynette Howell Taylor Re-Elected Academy President by Board of Governors
The Oscar-nominated producer keeps the top job at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after a vote of the Board of Governors.
How the Best Picture Preferential Ballot Works, and Why It Rewards Admiration
Since the field expanded, the Academy's ranked-choice count has favored the film fewest voters dislike — a different contest from most votes.
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A Minecraft Movie Opens to $157 Million Domestic, Warner Bros.' Biggest Non-Sequel Start: Studio Estimates
The video-game adaptation delivered the largest opening of 2025 to date and a demonstration of what a four-quadrant family title still does to a release calendar.
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