Pictured: Getting invited to the Academy can be particularly difficult for those artists whose fields are represented by one of the institution’s smaller branches. Documentarian Ruby Yang won an Oscar in 2007 for her documentary short The Blood Of Yingzhou District, but wasn’t invited to join the Academy until four years later, after she had secured a second nomination for The Warriors Of Qiugang.
Academy Members Y
Updated 12/29/2019
- Edward James Yablans - (Associate Member - Non-Voting) Talent Agent (TheEnvelope archived 12/28/2012)
- Frank Yablans - (Originally Executives Branch, Transferred to Producers Branch by circa 1980) President of Paramount Pictures, Mommie Dearest, Congo (Executives Branch Invitees 6/1969 to 12/1972 in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 260.f-2676) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Memorial Page Archived 12/29/2014) (Learn more here, here, here, here and here)
- Irwin Yablans - (Executives Branch) Former CEO of MGM, Former CEO of Empire Pictures (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Learn more here and here)
- Herbert H. “Herb” Yager - (Short Films And Feature Animation Branch, Originally Short Films Branch) Owner at Saul Bass/Herb Yager & Associates (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (List of West Coast Based Documentary Filmmakers circa 1999 that doesn’t say if they’re a member in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8042) (5/25/2000 Proposal for Documentary Branch in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8043) (Learn more here and here)
- Arman Yahin - (Visual Effects Branch) Ded Moroz. Bitva Magov, The Duelist (July 1, 2019 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 7/1/2019) (Deadline 7/1/2019)
- Thomas M. “Tom” Yakutis - (Short Films And Feature Animation Branch) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Learn more here)
- Koji Yamamura - (Short Films And Feature Animation Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Mt. Head, Muybridge’s Strings (June 29, 2016 Academy Invitation List) (Twitter 6/29/2016) (Artlinkart.com 10/2016) (cafa.com 9/29/2016) (Airport-Anifes.jp) (Shortshofts.org 4/24/2017) (Animafest.com.cy 2017) (FilmNewEurope.com 6/14/2017) (Instagram 12/18/2017) (Membership card on Instagram 12/18/2017) (Learn more here, here and here)
- Shinichi Yamazaki - (Music Branch - Music Editor) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Learn more here)
- Yan Geling - (Writers Branch) Youth, Coming Home (June 25, 2018 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 6/25/2018) (Deadline 6/25/2018) (IndieWire 6/25/2018) (ThePlayList.net 6/25/2018)
- Chi-hui Yang - (Documentary Branch) Film Festival Curator and Ford Foundation Grant Maker (June 25, 2018 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 6/25/2018) (Deadline 6/25/2018) (IndieWire 6/25/2018) (ThePlayList.net 6/25/2018) (HollywoodReporter 6/26/2018)
- Janet Yang - (Producers Branch) The People Vs. Larry Flynt, The Joy Luck Club, The Weight Of Water, Zero Effect, Shanghai Calling, High Crimes (Committee100.org) (AmericanSterling.com) (ShanghaiCalling) (YouTube 5/14/13) (LinkedIn.com) (EntertainmentCareers.net) (LATimes 3/15/2016) (Variety 3/15/2016) (Deadline 3/15/2016) (TheWrap 3/15/2016) (HollywoodReporter 3/15/2016) (SCPR.org 3/16/2016) (HollywoodReporter 5/19/2016) (Caamedia.org 9/21/2016) (Facebook 9/25/2016) (Facebook 9/29/2016) (HollywoodReporter 10/2/2016) (Kore.am 10/4/2016) (Storyship.net/raconteurs) (Twitter 9/20/2017) (Instagram 9/19/2017) (Facebook 9/21/2017) (Facebook 9/26/2017) (Asiasociety.org 11/1/2017) (Deadline 5/11/2018) (Learn more here and here)
- Yang Jiang - (Sound Branch) Soul on a String, The Great Hypnotist (June 25, 2018 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 6/25/2018) (Deadline 6/25/2018) (IndieWire 6/25/2018) (ThePlayList.net 6/25/2018) (Learn more here)
- Ruby Yang - (Documentary Branch) (Oscar Winner) The Blood of Yingzhou District, The Warriors of Qiugang (June 17, 2011 Academy Invitation List) (HKDocumentary.com Archived 10/21/2015) (LATimes 3/15/2016) (Variety 3/15/2016) (Deadline 3/15/2016) (TheWrap 3/15/2016) (HollywoodReporter 3/15/2016) (Facebook 6/29/2016) (YangRuby.com/about)
- Nina Yang Bongiovi - (Producers Branch) Dope, Fruitvale Station, Songs My Brothers Taught Me, Rising From The Ashes, The Children Of Huang Shi (Academy Originals 8/31/2015) (June 29, 2016 Academy Invitation List) (Facebook “Liked” a post she was tagged in 6/30/2016) (Twitter 6/29/2016) (Twitter 6/29/2016 2) (Twitter 6/29/2016 3) (Twitter 6/29/2016 4) (Facebook 9/25/2016) (Instagram 9/27/2016) (Koikonfait.com 11/2/2016) (2015-2016 Annual Report p. 25) (HollywoodReporter.com 5/12/2017) (Instagram 9/19/2017) (Oscars.org Careers in Film Summit 2017) (Deadline 5/11/2018) (Deadline.com 5/9/2019) (Learn more here, here and here)
- Lea Yardum - (Public Relations Branch) Owner at Perception Public Relations, Formerly worked with Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, Weissman & Associates, and Jones Entertainment Group (June 28, 2017 Academy Invitation List, and original App and PDF forms) (Twitter 6/28/2017) (Twitter 6/28/2017 B) (Learn more here and here)
- Gabriel Yared - (Music Branch) (Oscar Winner) The English Patient, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Cold Mountain, Amelia, A Royal Affair, Message In A Bottle, Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet (GaryYershon.com 4/6/2016) (2015-2016 Annual Report p. 15) (Learn more here)
- Janty Yates - (Costume Designers Branch) (Oscar Winner) Gladiator, Robin Hood, De-Lovely, Kingdom Of Heaven, American Gangster, Prometheus, Hannibal, Exodus Gods And Kings (June 2006 Academy Invitation List) (Academy Original 8/14/2015)
- Pamela Yates - (Documentary Branch) Granito: How to Nail a Dictator, The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court (June 28, 2013 Academy Invitation List) (TheArtOfMontesque 10/6/14) (Rebel Citizen) (Uniondocs.org 10/14/2015) (DocScapes.org) (Facebook comment 6/29/2017) (GettyImages from New York New Members Reception 10/2/2017)
- Peter Yates - (Directors Branch) (Visiting Artists listed in 12/1975 AMPAS Building Dedication Program in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 262.f-2746) (Circa 1978 Directors Branch Roster in Academy’s Richard Fleischer Papers File 9.f-2) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Reporter Vol. 24, First Quarter 2011, p. 31)
- Yau Nai-hoi - (Writers Branch) Three, Election (June 28, 2017 Academy Invitation List, and original App and PDF forms) (Learn more here and here)
- Alfred C. Ybarra - (Art Directors Branch) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/23/1969 Art Directors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2731) (Learn more here)
- Robert Yeager - (Public Relations Branch) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328)
- Kevin J. Yeaman - (At Large Member) President & CEO of Dolby Laboratories Inc. (June 26, 2014 Academy Invitation List) (LinkedIn.com) (StreetInsider.com 12/21/2016) (Dolby.com Archived 1/23/2017) (Oscars.org 12/5/2017) (Deadline 12/5/2017) (TheWrap 12/5/2017) (Learn more here and here)
- Hoyt H. Yeatman Jr. - (Visual Effects Branch) (Oscar Winner) The Abyss, Mighty Joe Young, The Fly, Moonwalker, Armageddon, The Rock, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, Jack The Giant Slayer, Crimson Tide, The Princess Diaries (Academy Press Releases 1993 p. 206) (Academy Report Vol 6 Issue 1, Spring 1994 p. 6) (11/9/1994 From Miniatures To Morphing: The Magic Of Visual Effects in Academy’s Cinefantastique Magazine Records File 127.f-2476) (Academy Press Releases 1996 p. 130) (Who Is The Academy Page 3/20/12) (Learn more here)
- Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. - (Directors Branch) (June 1961 Academy Report p. 4) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Circa 1978 Directors Branch Roster in Academy’s Richard Fleischer Papers File 9.f-2) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Memorial Page 3/5/2005)
- Steve Yedlin - (Cinematographers Branch) Carrie, Looper (June 29, 2016 Academy Invitation List) (Twitter 6/29/2016) (LATimes.com 6/29/2016) (Twitter 10/4/2017) (Oscars.org 10/4/2017) (Deadline 10/4/2017) (HollywoodReporter 10/4/2017) (Learn more here, here and here)
- Yee Kwok-Leung - (Visual Effects Branch) The Leakers, Shock Wave (July 1, 2019 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 7/1/2019) (Deadline 7/1/2019)
- Rebecca Yeldham - (Producers Branch) On the Road, The Kite Runner, The Motorcycle Diaries (June 26, 2015 Academy Invitation List) (Facebook from New Members Reception 9/28/2015) (Learn more here and here)
- Tom Yellin - (Documentary Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Cartel Land, Girl Rising (July 1, 2019 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 7/1/2019) (Deadline 7/1/2019)
- Donnie Yen - (Actors Branch) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Ip Man (June 28, 2017 Academy Invitation List, and original App and PDF forms) (Twitter 6/28/2017) (Twitter 6/29/2017) (Facebook 6/29/2017) (Instagram 6/30/2017) (Learn more here and here)
- Michelle Yeoh - (Actors Branch) Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Memoirs Of A Geisha, The Lady, Sunshine, Tomorrow Never Dies, Babylon A.D., Butterfly And Sword (Academy Press Releases 2001 p. 94) (June 29, 2012 Academy Invitation List) (AsianFilmAwards) (Oscars.org 1/23/2018)
- Robert D. Yeoman - (Cinematographers Branch) (Oscar Nominee) The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom, Get Him to the Greek, The Squid and the Whale, Bridesmaids, The Royal Tenenbaums, Dogma, Rushmore (June 25, 2010 Academy Invitation List) (Academy Report Vol. 23, 3rd/4th Quarter 2010 p. 18) (WebIndia123.com 11/27/2016) (Academy Youtube 12/12/2016)
- Gary Yershon - (Music Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Mr. Turner, Another Year (June 26, 2015 Academy Invitation List) (UK New Members Reception 10/14/2015) (GaryYershon.com 4/6/2017) (Learn more here and here)
- Ron Yerxa - (Producers Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Nebraska, Little Miss Sunshine, Cold Mountain, Election, Little Children, The Wood (85th Foreign Language Committee Chair) (84th Foreign Language Executive Committee) (83rd Foreign Language Committee) (June 2006 Academy Invitation List) (TheWrap 1/12/2011) (Oscar.go.com 5/18/12) (Deadline 8/30/12) (TheHollywoodReporter 7/9/2014) (Twitter 1/9/2016) (Twitter 6/29/2016) (LATimes.com 6/29/2016) (Instagram 9/26/2016) (Indiewire.com 12/14/2016) (TheWrap 8/22/2018)
- Ronnie Yeskel - (Casting Directors Branch) The Sessions, Atlas Shrugged Part 1, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, Dude Where’s My Car, Orphan, Kill Your Darlings, Blade: Trinity, Igby Goes Down (June 26, 2014 Academy Invitation List) (IMDB Resume) (Learn more here)
- Raymond Yeung - (At Large Member) Senior Staff Engineer at Dolby Laboratories, Formerly with 20th Century Fox, Digital Domain and Technicolor (June 28, 2017 Academy Invitation List, and original App and PDF forms) (Learn more here and here)
- David Lewis Yewdall - (Sound Branch) The Fifth Element, Starship Troopers, Dante’s Peak, Spawn, Chain Reaction (uncsa.edu) (Facebook) (Deadline 7/6/2017) (Journal.com 7/12/2017) (Academy Memorial Page Archived 8/11/2017)
- Rafael Yglesias - (Writers Branch) Fearless, From Hell, Dark Water, Les Miserables, Death And The Maiden, Anatomy Of Hope (MovieCityNews 2/1/2016) (Learn more here)
- Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou - (Makeup Artists And Hairstylists Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Guardians of the Galaxy, An Education (June 26, 2015 Academy Invitation List) (Membership Certificate on Twitter 10/22/2015) (Learn more here and here)
- Yim Soon-rye - (Directors Branch) Little Forest, Whistle Blower (July 1, 2019 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 7/1/2019) (Deadline 7/1/2019)
- Kevin Allen Yoder - (Public Relations Branch) Executive Vice President of Research and Strategy at 20th Century Fox (June 28, 2017 Academy Invitation List, and original App and PDF forms) (Learn more here and here)
- George Yohalem - (Listed as an Associate Member of the Assistant Directors Section of the Directors Branch in 1931) (May 14, 1931 Membership List and image)
- Hiromasa Yonebayashi - (Short Films And Feature Animation Branch) (Oscar Nominee) When Marnie Was There, The Secret World of Arrietty (June 29, 2016 Academy Invitation List) (Learn more here and here)
- Philip Yordan - (Writers Branch) (Oscar Winner) (Box Office 5/12/1956 p. 45) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249 - Handwritten in margin showing that he joined later that year) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Memorial Page 2/4/2004) (Learn more here and here)
- Francine York - (Actors Branch) The Doll Squad, It’s Only Money, The Nutty Professor, The Family Man, The Patsy, The Disorderly Orderly, The Family Jewels, Cracking Up, Bedtime Story, Tickle Me, Cannon For Cordoba, Curse Of The Swamp Creature, Mutiny In Outer Space, Marilyn Alive And Behind Bars (Sources: HometownFocus.us) (Facebook 9/24/2016) (Facebook 12/9/2016) (Variety 1/6/2017) (Deadline 1/6/2017) (Hometownfocus.us 1/13/2017) (Academy Memorial Page Archived 2/3/2017) (Learn more here, here and here)
- Michael York - (Actor Branch) Logan’s Run, Cabaret, The Three Musketeers, Murder On The Orient Express, The Island Of Dr. Moreau, the Austin Powers series (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Press Releases 1981 p. 242) (Undated Membership List in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8046 - May have been reclassified as confidential since my viewing on 2/2/2017) (Legacy Gallery Plaques 1993-1998) (LATimes 3/23/2002) (Learn more here, here and here)
- Susannah York - (Actors Branch) (Oscar Nominee)
- Gabe Yorke - (Public Relations Branch) (Academy Governor) worked for Fox (1948 Membership List) (For Your Information Vol 3 No 7 Winter 1949 p. 6) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (Died 1/5/1957) (more info)
- Alan “Bud” Yorkin - (Directors Branch) (January 1964 Academy Report p. 4) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Circa 1978 Directors Branch Roster in Academy’s Richard Fleischer Papers File 9.f-2) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Legacy Gallery Plaques 1989-1992) (7/29/1993 Appeal Letter and Members’ Legacy Gallery Brochure in UCLA’s Nancy Malone Papers, PASC 254, Box 51, Folder 8) (1999 Letter supporting keeping Documentary Shorts as an Oscar category in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 261.f-2745) (Academy Memorial Page Archived 10/23/2015)
- Julie Yorn (aka Julie Silverman Yorn) - (Producers Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Hell or High Water, The Other Woman (June 28, 2017 Academy Invitation List, and original App and PDF forms) (Learn more here and here)
- Mark Yoshikawa - (Film Editors Branch) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Parts 1 and 2), The Tree of Life, Knight Of Cups, To The Wonder, Blade, The Story Of Us, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind (June 29, 2016 Academy Invitation List) (Learn more here and here)
- J. Charles Yoss (One source says Charles J. Yoss) - (Originally Executives Branch, Transferred to Associate Member in 1970) (1948 Membership List) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (2/19/1970 Membership Transfers in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 261.f-2736) (April 1970 Associate Member Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2733) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740)
- R. M. Yost - (Listed as an Associate Member of the Writers Branch in 1931) (May 14, 1931 Membership List and image)
- Vincent Youmans - (Music Branch) (Oscar Nominee) (For Your Information Vol 2 No 2-3 February/March 1946 p. 7)
- Alan Young - (Actors Branch, Left the Academy at some point) The Time Machine, Margie, Chicken Every Sunday, tom thumb, Mr. Belvedere Goes To College, the voice of Scrooge McDuck on Mickey’s Christmas Carol and the DuckTales series, TV’s Mr. Ed. (1948 Membership List) (Does not appear on membership lists from later in his life) (Did not appear on Academy’s Memorial page) (Learn more here and here)
- Andrew L. Young - (Documentary Branch, Originally At Large Member) (Oscar Nominee) Children Of Fate: Life And Death In A Sicilian Family (10/7/1999 List of Members who also make Documentaries in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8042) (5/25/2000 Proposal for Documentary Branch in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8043) (Documentary Branch Roster 6/27/2002 found in Academy’s Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8045 - May have been reclassified as confidential since my viewing on 2/2/2017) (Old Linkedin - dead link) (Linkedin 2016) (Learn more here and here)
- Bradford Young - (Cinematographers Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Arrival, Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Pariah, Middle Of Nowhere, Mother Of George, Selma, Pawn Sacrifice, A Most Violent Year (June 26, 2014 Academy Invitation List) (Twitter Response to Invite) (Visiting Artist Page Archived 8/1/2015) (Variety 8/9/2016) (Learn more here, here and here)
- Buddy Young - (Public Relations Branch) Founder and President of Futura Pictures Inc., Formerly with United Artists Corporation, Columbia Pictures and MGM Universal (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Academy Report Vol 13 No 1, January 1971 p. 4) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (1987-1988 Public Relations Branch Executive Cmte in Academy’s Gene Allen Papers File 13.f-267) (1987-1988 Awards Ball Committee in Academy’s Gene Allen Papers File 13.f-267) (Public Relations Branch Journal Vol 1 no 1 March 2003 p. 6) (44th Oscar Screening Schedule on Ebay) (44th Oscar Schedule Image) (46th Oscars Screening Schedule on Ebay) (46th Oscar Schedule Image) (48th Academy Award Program p. 16) (51st Academy Awards Program and closeup image of p. 17) (LinkedIn.com) (BusinessWeek) (Macroaxis.com)
- Burt Young - (Actors Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Rocky (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Undated Membership List in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8046 - May have been reclassified as confidential since my viewing on 2/2/2017) (New York Members) (The44diaries.wordpress.com 1/29/2010)
- Christopher Young - (Music Branch) Spider-Man 3, A Nightmare On Elm Street 2 Freddy’s Revenge, The Exorcism Of Emily Rose, Species, Drag Me To Hell, Hellraiser, Wonder Boys, The Hurricane, The Shipping News, Bandits, The Grudge, The Gift, The Rum Diary, Runaway Jury, Swordfish, The Fly 2, The Dark Half, Murder In The First, Urban Legend, Sinister, Former President of The Film Music Society (Sources: Academy Facebook 4/4/2016; YouTube 4/4/2016) (Learn more here, here and here)
- Collier H. Young - (Originally Executives Branch, Transferred to Administrators Branch by 1956, Transferred to At Large Member in 1970, Listed as Associate Member circa 1980) (For Your Information Vol 3 No 6 Fall 1948 p. 6) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (2/19/1970 Membership Transfers in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 261.f-2736) (April 1970 Members At Large Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2733) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Learn more here and here)
- David Young - (At Large Member) Executive Director of the Writers Guild of America (June 2006 Academy Invitation List) (Learn more here and here)
- David Mark Young - (Sound Branch) Monter, Freddie Vs. Jason, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Cellular, The Bourne Ultimatum, American Gangster, 27 Dresses, Wanted, Body Of Lies, Inglourious Basterds, G.I. Joe The Rise Of Cobra, The Spy Next Door, The Wolfman, I Am Number Four, The Bourne Legacy, Skyfall, Iron Man 3, Dracula Untold, Spectre, Star Trek Beyond (June 2005 Academy Invitation List) (Learn more here)
- Freddie Young - (Cinematographers Branch) (Oscar Winner) Lawrence Of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, Ryan’s Daughter, Nicholas And Alexandra, Ivanhoe (Learn more here)
- Gig Young - (Actors Branch) (Oscar Winner) (1948 Membership List) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (4/10/1970 Actors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2735 and 260.f-2736) (5/20/1975 Actors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 254.f-2664)
- Irwin Young - (At Large Member?) (Gordon E. Sawyer Award Winner) (Technical Achievement Award Winner) (3/7/1992 Scientific & Technical Awards Cmte in Academy’s Saul Bass Papers File 44.f-895) (Academy Press Releases 2001 p. 42-43) (NurembergFilm.Org) (Lehigh.edu)
- Jason D. Young - (Executives Branch) Senior Vice President of Production at 20th Century Fox (June 29, 2016 Academy Invitation List) (Learn more here and here)
- Jerry S. Young - (Film Editors Branch) (December 1961 Academy Report p. 4) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Academy Memorial Page Archived 7/4/2015) (Learn more here)
- Loretta Young - (Actors Branch) (Oscar Winner) The Farmer’s Daughter, Come To The Stable (Actors Branch Invitees 6/1969 to 12/1972 in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 260.f-2676) (4/10/1970 Actors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2735 and 260.f-2736) (NYTimes 4/23/1972) (5/20/1975 Actors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 254.f-2664) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Learn more here)
- Nedrick Young - (Writers Branch) (Oscar Winner) (February 1961 Academy Report p. 4) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Legacy Gallery Plaques 1993-1998)
- Paul Young - (Short Films And Feature Animation Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Song of the Sea, The Secret of Kells (June 25, 2018 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 6/25/2018) (Deadline 6/25/2018) (IndieWire 6/25/2018) (ThePlayList.net 6/25/2018)
- Peter Young - (Designers Branch - Set Decorator) (Oscar Winner) Batman, Sleepy Hollow, Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, The Dark Crystal, Superman 2 & 3, Troy, Tomorrow Never Dies (Learn more here)
- Robert M. Young - (Directors Branch) (10/23/1992 Letter supporting “Deadly Deception” and “Our Environment” which PBS refused to broadcast in Academy’s Saul Bass Papers File 44.f-896) (10/7/1999 List of Members who also make Documentaries in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8042) (5/25/2000 Proposal for Documentary Branch in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8043) (Oscars.org 8/1/2016) (Learn more here and here)
- Sean Young - (Actors Branch) Blade Runner, Ace Ventura Pet Detective, No Way Out, Stripes(RumorFix 2/27/12) (HollywoodReporter 4/1/2016)
- Victor Young - (Music Branch) (Oscar Winner) (8/4/1945 Music Branch Roster from “AMPAS Motion Picture Academy Night with the Hollywood Bowl Symphony” Program in Academy’s Clifford McCarty Collection File 4.f-[1]) (8/17/1946 Music Branch Roster from “AMPAS Motion Picture Academy Night with the Hollywood Bowl Symphony” Program in Academy’s Clifford McCarty Collection File 4.f-[1]) (1948 Membership List) (Billboard 7/16/1955 p. 20) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (more info)
- Waldemar Young - (Writers Branch) (Oscar Nominee) (Academy Governor) (1927 Membership List p. 11) (1928 Membership List p. 80) (1930 Academy Publication p. 1) (1930 Academy Publication p. 13) (May 14, 1931 Membership List and image)
- Paul W. Youngblood - (Art Directors Branch) (1948 Membership List) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249)
- A. P. Younger - (Writers Branch) (1927 Membership List p. 11) (1928 Membership List p. 80) (1930 Academy Publication p. 13) (May 14, 1931 Membership List and image)
- Joseph C. Youngerman - (Originally Executives Branch, Transferred to At Large Member in 1970) Executive Secretary of the Directors Guild of America DGA, Executive Secretary of the Screen Directors Guild (For Your Information Vol 2 No 4-5 April/May 1946 p. 4) (1948 Membership List) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (2/19/1970 Membership Transfers and letter protesting transfer in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 261.f-2736) (April 1970 Members At Large Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2733) (Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 261.f-2737) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740)
- Robert Youngson - (Short Subjects Branch) (Oscar Winner) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Learn more here and here)
- Max E. Youngstein - (Originally Administrators Branch, Transferred to Producers Branch in 1969) (1/1/1956 Membership List in UCLA’s Herschel Burke Gilbert Collection 268-M Series 6 Box 249) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Learn more here and here)
- Yousra - (Actors Branch) The Storm, Egyptian Story (July 1, 2019 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 7/1/2019) (Deadline 7/1/2019) (Instagram 10/5/2019 New Members Reception London #1) (Instagram 10/5/2019 New Members Reception London #2) (Instagram 10/5/2019 New Members Reception London #3) (Instagram 10/5/2019 New Members Reception London #4) (Instagram 10/5/2019 New Members Reception London #5)
- Yu Dong - (Executives Branch) President of Polybona Films (June 25, 2018 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 6/25/2018) (Deadline 6/25/2018) (IndieWire 6/25/2018) (ThePlayList.net 6/25/2018) (Learn more here and here)
- Jennifer Yu - (Short Films And Feature Animation Branch) Moana, Wreck-It Ralph (June 25, 2018 Academy Invitation List, and Original List, Archived, and App, Archive) (TheWrap 6/25/2018) (Deadline 6/25/2018) (IndieWire 6/25/2018) (ThePlayList.net 6/25/2018)
- Jessica Yu - (Documentary Branch, Originally At Large Member) (Oscar Winner) Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien, Protagonist, In the Realms of the Unreal, The Living Museum (10/7/1999 List of Members who also make Documentaries in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8042) (List of West Coast Based Documentary Filmmakers circa 1999 that doesn’t say if they’re a member in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8042) (1999 Letter supporting keeping Documentary Shorts as an Oscar category in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers, File 261.f-2745) (5/25/2000 Proposal for Documentary Branch in Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8043) (Documentary Branch Roster 6/27/2002 found in Academy’s Guggenheim Production Records, File .f-8045 - May have been reclassified as confidential since my viewing on 2/2/2017) (Oscars.org 6/22/10) (Visiting Artist Page Archived 8/1/2015) (LATimes 3/15/2016) (Variety 3/15/2016) (Deadline 3/15/2016) (TheWrap 3/15/2016) (HollywoodReporter 3/15/2016)
- Nelson Yu Lik-Wai - (Cinematographers Branch) A Simple Life, 24 City (June 29, 2016 Academy Invitation List) (Learn more here and here)
- Jennifer Yuh Nelson - (Short Films and Feature Animation Branch) (Oscar Nominee) (Academy Governor) Kung Fu Panda 2, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Kung Fu Panda 3, Dark City, Spawn (June 29, 2012 Academy Invitation List) (Oscars.org 2/23/2016) (Oscars.org 3/15/2016) (Deadline 3/15/2016) (TheWrap 3/15/2016) (IndieWire 3/16/2016) (NYTimes 3/16/2016) (Oscars.org 7/18/2016) (GoldDerby.com 7/18/2016) (Deadline 7/18/2016) (TheWrap 9/12/2016) (HollywoodReporter 10/2/2016) (ThePlaylist.net 10/6/2016) (2016 Nicholls Cmte Archived 11/27/2016) (Deadline.com 5/9/2019)
- Harris Yulin - (Actors Branch) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (Learn more here and here)
- Matthew J. Yuricich - (Visual Effects Branch, Originally Art Directors Branch) (Oscar Nominee) (Special Achievement Award Winner) (January 1964 Academy Report p. 4) (1/1/1964 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2729 and Academy’s William Wyler Papers File 42.f-562) (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/23/1969 Art Directors Branch Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2731) (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (4/29/1981 Art Directors Roster in Academy’s Ruth Morley Papers File 9-f.1) (51st Academy Awards Program and closeup image of p. 19) (Legacy Gallery Plaques 1993-1998) (Academy Report Vol. 25, Summer 2012 p. 47) (Academy Memorial Page 1/27/2013)
- Richard Michael Yuricich - (Visual Effects Branch, Originally Cinematographers Branch) (Oscar Nominee) Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, Blade Runner, Star Trek The Motion Picture, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, Mission Impossible II, Resident Evil (Undated Membership List in Paul Kohner Agency Records file 175.f-1740) (1987-1988 Cinematographers Branch Executive Cmte in Academy’s Gene Allen Papers File 13.f-267) (51st Academy Awards Program and closeup image of p. 19) (Legacy Gallery Plaques 1993-1998) (Learn more here)
- Dorothy Yutzi - (At Large Member) Script Supervisor at Paramount (1/1/1968 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2730 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (1/1/1969 Membership List in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers Files 260.f-2732 and Academy’s Alfred Hitchcock Papers File 111.f-1328) (April 1970 Members At Large Roster in Academy’s Gregory Peck Papers File 260.f-2733) (Learn more here)
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