Motion Picture Academy Names Sean Baker and Samantha Quan as Chairs of Marquee Theater Committee

Additional chairs and vice chairs for the 2026-27 committees and affinity groups were also named.

By Tanya Fedak

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Sean Baker and his partner, producer Samantha Quan, as the co-chairs of the new Marquee Theater Committee, which reviews submissions and recommends venues to be included on the Academy Marquee Theater List. 

Additional chairs and vice chairs for the 2026-27 committees and affinity groups were also named, each serving a one-year term. The Academy’s committees and affinity groups are aimed to advance key initiatives and inform Academy policy while serving the interests of its memberships. 

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