The New Faces Behind Hollywood's Power Structure The recent appointments to various committees and affinity groups within the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have brought a fresh wave of talent to key roles, but one wonders if this influx will be enough to shake up the status quo.
Several themes emerge among the newly appointed chairs and vice chairs. A notable trend is the long overdue representation of underrepresented groups in key positions.
Guneet Monga's appointment as chair of the Asian Affinity Group, Haifaa al Mansour's role as chair of the MENA & WANA Alliance, and Edie Ichioka's position as chair of the Women’s Affinity Group all signal that the Academy is taking steps to address its historical lack of diversity.