We have compiled a list of artistes from the Arab world who have become new additions to the Academy’s membership in 2020
Oscars organizers announced on Tuesday that they invited 819 new members and exceeded the goal to diversify the group’s membership by 2020.
Four years ago, the Academy set a goal to double the number of female members and that of underrepresented communities after the organizers came under fire for allegedly discriminating against Black actors for the most prestigious awards in 2015.
As a result, the class of 2020 is constituted of 45% women, and half of the entire class resides outside the US.
Source:https://www.dhakatribune.com/showtime/2020/07/02/who-will-represent-arab-cinema-at-the-academy