June 29 (UPI) -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -- which votes on the prestigious Oscars for film -- has invited 774 artists to join its ranks this year.
Among the new members are actors Riz Ahmed, Debbie Allen, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Monica Bellucci, John Cho, Priyanka Chopra, Terry Crews, Warwick Davis, Adam Driver, Joel Edgerton, Chris Evans, Anna Faris, Lou Ferrigno, Gal Gadot, Donald Glover, Rupert Grint, Jon Hamm, Naomie Harris, Chris Hemsworth, Bryce Dallas Howard, Dwayne Johnson, Leslie Jones, Ruth Negga, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Margot Robbie, Kristen Stewart, Channing Tatum, Betty White and Shailene Woodley, as well as filmmakers Barry Jenkins and Jordan Peele.