Veteran producer Lynette Howell Taylor has been elected president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Taylor will succeed Janet Yang in the role, presiding over the organization that puts on the Oscars, film academy CEO Bill Kramer said Thursday.
An academy member since 2014, Taylor has served the organization in several high-profile positions, including as vice president and chair of the awards committee. She’s also a prolific film producer whose works include “A Star Is Born” (2018), “Blue Valentine” and “The Accountant.” She also produced the 92nd Oscars broadcast. Taylor is now the fifth woman to lead the film academy.
