It will take two producers to handle the 92nd Oscars, which will happen earlier than ever on Feb. 9, 2020.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Friday that it has tapped Lynette Howell Taylor and Stephanie Allain to produce the next Oscars.
Howell Taylor and Allain both have deep movie résumés, particularly in the world of independent film, and have been strong supporters of bringing new and underrepresented voices to cinema, an issue that has been central to the academy’s mission in recent years. But they are newcomers to the task of producing the Oscars telecast — a high-stakes, high-profile job that has grown ever more challenging as the entertainment landscape continues to fracture.
Howell Taylor’s credits as a producer include 2018’s “A Star Is Born,” for which she received a best picture nomination, as well as “The Accountant,” “Captain Fantastic,” “Blue Valentine” and “Half Nelson.” Allain, who has been an outspoken advocate of increased diversity in cinema, has produced such films as “Hustle & Flow,” “Black Snake Moan,” “Beyond the Lights” and “Dear White People.
“The combined producing talents of Lynette and Stephanie will bring dynamism and excitement to the 92nd Oscars show,” academy president David Rubin said in a statement. “Their vast production experience ranges from groundbreaking independent film to global blockbuster. We look forward to collaborating with them to bring an unforgettable Oscars event to movie fans around the world.
In an effort to stem the steady decline in ratings for the Oscars telecast, the academy vowed last year to limit the ceremony’s often bloated running time to three hours. Viewership for February’s telecast, which was produced by Donna Gigliotti,For the first time in 30 years, that telecast went on with no host afterover past homophobic jokes. It remains to be seen whether the next Oscars will be similarly hostless or mark the return of a traditional emcee.
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