The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday announced the election of five new governors, including three first-timers, to its board to represent their respective branches, with nine incumbent governors getting re-elected.
The three first-time governors include Alexander Payne, directors branch; John Lasseter, short films and feature animation; and Craig Barron, visual effects, with the two returning governors being Albert Wolsky, art directors, after an absence of three years; and past Academy president Robert Rehme, from the executives branch, who was off the board for one year.
AMPAS elects 5 new governors
