Taylor-Coleman re-elected Academy Foundation president as Nicholl Fellowships expand

Casting director Kim Taylor-Coleman was re-elected president of the Academy Foundation Board for 2026-27, AMPAS announced on 6 August 2026 (Deadline). Her second one-year term comes as the Academy broadens the domestic and international reach of its Nicholl Fellowships screenwriting programme, which she co-chaired through 2025-26. The Foundation oversees AMPAS educational, preservation, and cultural activities.