Dìrísù is a British-Nigerian actor known for his starring role as Elliot Finch in the series “Gangs of London,” his BAFTA-nominated performance in the Netflix horror thriller “His House” and “My Father’s Shadow,” which earned a Best Movie accolade at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.
Membership means Dìrísù will be able to vote for future Oscar nominees and winners.
Others invited to join the academy include actor Jacob Elordi, whose movie “Frankenstein,” won three Oscars at the Academy Awards in March and directors Zach Cregger (“Weapons”) and Benny Safdie who directed Dwayne The Rock Johnson in “The Smashing Machine”.
“We are delighted to invite this remarkable group of film artists and professionals from around the world to join the Academy,” academy CEO Bill Kramer and academy President Lynette Howell Taylor said in a press release. “Through their commitment to filmmaking, this year’s exceptionally talented class has made significant contributions to our global movie industry.”
The rest of the individuals who have received invitations to join the academy include “Sinners” movie film editor Michael P. Shawver and Brad Ricker production designer on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”.
If all of the people invited decide to accept their membership, the total number of academy members will increase to 11,319, including emeritus. The number of voting members will stand at 10,338.
Of the 2026 invited class, 42% are women, 56% belong to underrepresented communities, and 53% are from 60 countries and territories outside the United States.