LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures today announced that Brendan Connell, Jr. has been named its new Chief Operating Officer.

Beginning June 20, Connell’s duties will include oversight and management of operations, administration, and finance, among other areas. He will also serve as a core member of the Museum’s leadership team overseeing the construction of the new facility and is the key strategist in establishing operating procedures and processes for the museum.

In Celebration, Collection Highlights Exhibited at Public Screening of “Alice Adams” on June 4 at the Academy

WITH JOHN TRAVOLTA, OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN, JOHN WATERS, DEBBIE HARRY,
AMY TAN, BARRY JENKINS, MARGARET CHO, RICHARD M. SHERMAN AND MORE

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its summer programming lineup this week for both Los Angeles and New York.  A full schedule and tickets for the screenings can be found here: oscars.org/summer-at-the-academy.

The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved Oscars® rules and campaign regulations for the 91st Academy Awards®.

THE OSCARS AIRS LIVE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019
ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK

The Academy and the ABC Television Network today announced key dates for the 91st Oscars®. The Academy Awards® presentation will air live on ABC on Oscar® Sunday, February 24, 2019.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that Daniel Fellman has been named governor of the Academy’s Executives Branch. Fellman will serve out the remainder of William Mechanic’s term which concludes on June 30, 2019. Mechanic announced his resignation from the Board on April 12.

Fellman returns to the Board after previously serving one term as governor from 2014-2017.

Additional support awarded to Film Archives impacted by natural disasters:
Cinemateca de Cuba, Permanencia Voluntaria and Archivo de Imagenes en Movimiento

Panel discussions with Academy members, Oscar®-winning and nominated filmmakers, and industry professionals live-streamed on Oscars.org

EMILY BLUNT, SANDRA BULLOCK,
DAVE CHAPPELLE, EUGENIO DERBEZ, ANSEL ELGORT, JANE FONDA,
JODIE FOSTER, EIZA GONZÁLEZ, ASHLEY JUDD, NICOLE KIDMAN,
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, HELEN MIRREN, RITA MORENO,
LUPITA NYONG’O AND CHRISTOPHER WALKEN

Producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd today announced additional presenters for the 90th Oscars® telecast. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live Sunday, March 4, on the ABC Television Network.

GAEL GARCÍA BERNAL, MARY J. BLIGE, COMMON, ANDRA DAY, NATALIA LAFOURCADE, MIGUEL, KEALA SETTLE AND SUFJAN STEVENS