Movie Academy re-elects Lynette Howell Taylor as president for 2026-27 term

Lynette Howell Taylor has been re-elected to a second term as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, according to election results released by the Academy’s board of governors. The announcement was published Wednesday, as AMPAS detailed the leadership choices for the 2026-27 period.

The board of governors’ results cover the Academy president position and officer roles for the coming term. Howell Taylor’s re-election means she will continue directing the Academy’s operations and governance during the 2026-27 cycle, which begins following the board’s election process.

Alongside Howell Taylor, the Academy reported that Music Branch member Lesley Barber was re-elected as Vice President (chair, Membership), also for the 2026-27 term. The officer lineups were described as part of the organization’s standard election of leadership positions for the next governance period.

The Academy’s announcement places the leadership update in the context of its annual leadership and governance calendar, with the board of governors disclosing the vote outcomes after internal Academy election procedures. The organization’s public disclosure focuses on the top officer roles rather than detailing individual branch-level campaigning or voting tallies.

The Academy’s president and vice president positions are part of the institution’s governing structure, and AMPAS framed the update as official election results for the new term. For members, branch leaders, and staff, the change primarily affects how the Academy’s policies and priorities are set and supervised over the 2026-27 cycle.

The announcement comes as AMPAS continues to manage its cultural and industry responsibilities tied to the Oscars and broader Academy programs. The leadership continuity at the top is likely to keep decision-making aligned with the organization’s previously established governance approach during the next term.

No other officer names or vote counts were included in the published report. Additional details about other elected Academy officers, the scope of responsibilities for each role, and the timeline for any subsequent organizational meetings were not specified in the report.