Academy members

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Academy members are the voting body of film industry professionals who determine the nominees and winners of the Academy Awards.

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instanceOf film industry professional organization member
voting body
associatedEvent Academy Award
surface form: Oscars
canBe active members
emeritus members
country United States of America
surface form: United States
decisionImpact determine prestige and commercial value of winning films
elects Academy Award nomination
surface form: Academy Award nominees

Academy Award
surface form: Academy Award winners
establishedBy Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ONNED1
finalRoundParticipation all-branch voting for most categories
governingBody Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
surface form: Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
historicalBiasCriticism underrepresentation of people of color
underrepresentation of women
includesProfession actors
cinematographers
composers
costume designers
directors
editors
producers
production designers
sound professionals
visual effects artists
writers
industry film industry
language primarily English
mainFunction vote for Academy Award nominees
vote for Academy Award winners
membershipBenefit participation in Academy events
screening access for eligible films
membershipByInvitation true
membershipCriteria professional achievement in motion pictures
membershipObligation pay annual dues
nominationPhaseParticipation branch-based voting for most categories
notableNickname Oscar voters
organizedInto Academy branches
partOf Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
reformEfforts membership diversification initiatives after #OscarsSoWhite
roleIn Academy Award
surface form: Academy Awards
scope international membership
votingAdministeredBy PricewaterhouseCoopers
votingMethod secret ballot
votingSystem plurality voting for most categories
preferential voting for Best Picture

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Academy Awards rules bindingOn Academy members