Jennifer Todd to Produce 2026 Governors Awards

Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor announced that Jennifer Todd will produce the 17th Annual Governors Awards. A former Academy Producers Branch governor and producer of Memento, Todd succeeds Jennifer Fox, who managed the event for seven years. This marks Todd's first time producing the ceremony. The 2026 event will present honorary Oscars to distinguished figures, including Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Christine Vachon, and animator Floyd Norman, recognizing their significant contributions to the motion picture industry.