Sia, Will.i.am. and Mary J. Blige now able to vote for the Oscars

[monketsharona 85,409]

Among actors, the new members include Mahershala Ali, Chadwick Boseman, Rose Byrne, Enrique Castillo, Morris Chestnut, Vivica A. Fox, Oscar Isaac, Dennis Haysbert, O'Shea "Ice Cube" Jackson, Michelle Rodriguez, Gabrielle Union, Damon Wayans Jr. and Emma Watson.

For the director's branch, new members include Creed director Ryan Coogler, Beasts of No Nation director Cary Joji Fukunaga, Conjuring director James Wan and Belle director Amma Assante.

Music branch new members include Mary J. Blige, Sia Furler and Will.i.am.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/06/29/idris-elba-john-boyega-part-new-diverse-academy-class/86522718/

[Brolysskins 4,166]

Yas All Gaga frendz, give ha Dat Oscar for Million Reasons vid (here come the shooksters) lol

[lego 44,165]

I want Gaga x Mary J Blige collab

[Loyalty 3,904]

Gaga should be part of it tbh

[monketsharona 85,409]

2 minutes ago, lego said:

I want Gaga x Mary J Blige collab

I would live for RnB Gaga 

[lifeasgeorge 9,427]

How do they choose, this seems like such a random group of celebs 

[monketsharona 85,409]

1 minute ago, Shoop said:

Gaga should be part of it tbh

Well, with that new names added to voters, that could help her for her next nominations tbh

[The Surrealist 27,470]

11 minutes ago, monketsharona said:

Ice Cube

Lmao.

[Akiki 3,900]

2 minutes ago, lifeasgeorge said:

How do they choose, this seems like such a random group of celebs 

Probably they have some waiting list. They all have in common long careers

[Wixson 5,004]

28 minutes ago, lifeasgeorge said:

How do they choose, this seems like such a random group of celebs 

By their involvement in the movie industry. If it's the music branch then it's based on how many soundtracks/scores & original songs they've worked on, "impact" or sth.

[Spock 20,291]

lol, williamnot is now a voting Academy Award member. God help us all

[Coop 15,359]

3 minutes ago, Spock said:

lol, williamnot is now a voting Academy Award member. God help us all

[Judas Oyster 1,915]

Can someone explain me why they get to vote?