John Bailey, the first cinematographer to preside over the Academy from 2017 until 2019, has died. He was 81. His wife Carol Littleton said Bailey died 'peacefully.'
Former Film Academy President and Hollywood cinematographer John Bailey has died at the age of 81. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said the cinematographer died Friday and included a statement from his wife, Carol Littleton. Bailey died 'peacefully in his sleep' in Los Angeles, his wife, Littleton, said in a statement distributed by the film academy .
His career spanned over four decades, from 1978 until 2022, as he worked on a range of films from 'Ordinary People,' 'Groundhog Day' to 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.' Bailey was the first cinematographer to preside over the Academy from 2017 until 2019. He led the Academy during a tumultuous time in the film industry.
The move was largely criticized while there were concerns that the new category would, impact hits like that year's 'Black Panther' out of contention for the best film award. A month later, the 'outstanding achievement in popular film' award was tabled. The Oscars are ever-evolving, with more changes since Bailey's time as president. In his view, the Oscars could not be a static entity. Instead, he told the Associated Press in 2018, the statuette 'is a symbol of excellence in an ever-changing industry. And what we’re trying to do is keep up with those changes and honor those changes. It’s not like it’s frozen in time, these awards.
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