The Academy increases female and non-white members as Zendaya and Awkwafina among 819 invitees

Constance Wu, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the invitees (Picture: Getty) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced 819 names it is inviting to be voting members, over a third of which are people of colour. The invitees from all areas of the business are comprised of 45 percent women, 36 percent people of colour, and 49 percent are not based in the USA and from 68 countries worldwide. The Academy also announced that is has surpassed it goal to double the number of women and underrepresented...