The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended invitation to 534 artists and executives to join its membership this year. The new batch has expanded from actors and directors to cinematographers, costume designers and visual effects artists who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to motion pictures. Names like Ariana Grande, Mikey Madison, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Margaret Qualley, Sebastian Stan, Naomi Ackie, Gillian Anderson, Dave Bautista, Danielle Deadwyler, Stephen Graham, Rachel Brosnahan, Jodie Comer, Kieran Culkin, and Jeremy Strong are among the actors who received invites. Academy invites 534 new class of artists The list includes several Oscars winners and nominees who have exceptionally contributed to the art and science of filmmaking. The invitees represent a diverse spectrum of talent, perspectives and geographic backgrounds. According to Variety, Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said through a statement, “We are thrilled to invite this esteemed class of artists, technologists, and professionals to join the Academy. Through their commitment to filmmaking and to the greater movie industry, these exceptionally talented individuals have made indelible contributions to our global filmmaking community.” About the invitees and Academy’s expanding international profile If all the artists accept the Academy’s invitation, its total membership will rise to 11,120, including 10,143 voting members, and covering over 60 countries and territories outside the United States expanding the Academy’s international profile. The invited artists will be joining one of it 19 branches, or as Associates. ALSO READ: Tom Cruise To Receive Honorary Oscar For ‘Incredible Commitment Towards Filmmaking Community’ For this year’s list, 91 Oscar nominees, 26 winners and three Scientific and Technical Award honorees have been invited. Recent Oscar winners Kieran Culkin and Mikey Madison and nominees Ariana Grande, Fernanda Torres, Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong are part of it. Twelve artists were called invited to join multiple branches. Karla Sof铆a Gasc贸n, however was kept aside from the invitation despite making history as the first trans actor to get nominated for her Spanish musical Emilia P茅rez. She came under fire for a series of controversial posts on her X account.