The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences released its annual list of new invitees and made a huge statement about diversity and inclusion. The new class includes 819 new members and met guidelines that it presented back in 2016 with its A2020 initiative, which sought to diversify the voting pool after the #OscarsSoWhite movement. Four years ago, the Academy set out to double the number of women and underrepresented ethnic/racial communities. Today's announcement does that and more, though some of the new invitees emphasize that there's still more work to be done to have the Academy reflect the world of filmmaking.

"The Academy is delighted to welcome these distinguished fellow travelers in the motion picture arts and sciences. We have always embraced extraordinary talent that reflects the rich variety of our global film community, and never more so than now," Academy President David Rubin said.

The Academy's statement breaks it down like this: new invitees are 49% international, 45% women, and 36% come from underrepresented ethnic and racial backgrounds. A total of 68 countries are represented. New names include actors Yalitza Aparicio, Awkwafina, Zendaya Coleman, Cynthia Erivo, Eva Longoria, John David Washington, Florence Pugh, Olivia Wilde, and five of the South Korean stars from Best Picture winner Parasite: Jang Hye-Jin, Jo Yeo-Jeong, Lee Jung-Eun, Choi Woo-Shik, and Park So-Dam. Director invitees include Lulu Wang, Matt Reeves, and Ari Aster.

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The Academy has met its post #OscarsSoWhite inclusion goals, of doubling, by 2020, the number of women and people of color among its membership. Zendaya, Ana de Armas, Awkwafina, Constance Wu, Cynthia Erivo, and Matthew Cherry are among those who received invitations to join the motion picture arts and sciences. Link in bio for the full list. (📷: @gettyentertainment)

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Wang, who directed The Farewell, shared the news on her Twitter feed, writing, "Though there is still much work to be done, this class looks more like an actual jury of our PEERS than ever before, so that's a step in the right direction. Onwards!"