The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced its new president today, and the honor goes to Emmy-winning producer Janet Yang.
Yang was elected by the Oscar voting organization’s Board of Governors, and the exec behind movies like “The Joy Luck Club” and “Over the Moon” is the third woman and second person of color to hold the prestigious title, per The Hollywood Reporter.Yang has been a part of the producers’ branch of the Oscars since 2002, but her career began much earlier.
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