Guillermo del Toro and David Leitch Join Motion Picture Academy's Board of Governors for 2026-2027 Term
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has elected its 2026-2027 Board of Governors, with notable first-time members including three-time Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro (Directors branch) and David Leitch (Production and Technology branch), who helped push for the new Stunts category arriving in 2028. The announcement covers the newly constituted board for the upcoming term.
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Another director, David Leitch, who was instrumental in pushing for the new Stunts category coming in 2028, also will be joining the board for the first time, but in the newly expanded Production and Technology branch.
These were just two of the new members announced today as the Academy revealed its new Board Of Governors for the 2026-27 term, including those who were elected.
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