Annette Bening has been elected to the board that gives out Hollywood’s highest film honor, the Academy Award.
The three-time Oscar nominee will join the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a 43-member group that mandates the regulations for the annual ceremony.
The American Beauty star is married to actor Warren Beatty, who was honored with a lifetime achievement accolade at the annual American Film Institute awards last month.
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Posted Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 at 12:12pm
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