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Academy CEO Bill Kramer Gets Contract Extension Through Oscars 100th Birthday
Academy CEO Bill Kramer has received a contract extension that will see him lead the organization behind the Oscars until 2028
His contract was up for renewal in 2025, but the organization said it was approved one year early “due to [Kramer’s] exceptional leadership and significant contributions.” “Bill is a dynamic and transformational leader, and the Board of Governors agrees he is the ideal person to continue to broaden the Academy’s reach and impact on our international film community and successfully guide the organization into our next 100 years,” said Academy President Janet Yang in a statement. Namely, a museum exhibit on the many Jewish immigrants — a group that includes Harry Cohn, Adolph Zukor, and Louis B. Mayer — that was slammed as antisemitic and criticized for dwelling on their womanizing and hard-charging business style instead of emphasizing their professional achievements.
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